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Chapter XXVI
PETIT PICPUS. NO. 62, RUE PICPUS. Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus. This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.”
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From this reading 62, RUE PICPUS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
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From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
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From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
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From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
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From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
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From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
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From this reading PETIT PICPUS.
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From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETIT PICPUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 62, RUE PICPUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Half a century ago nothing more resembled any ordinary porte-cochère than that of No. 62, Petite Rue Picpus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This door, generally half open in the most inviting manner, allowed you to see two things which are not of a very mournful nature,--a court-yard with walls covered with vines, and the face of a lounging porter.
