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Chapter V
THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL. This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper. When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault. Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin. Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.”
involved with or connected to
From this reading “When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
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From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
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From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
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From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
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From this reading Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
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From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
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From this reading Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
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From this reading Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
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From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
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From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
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From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
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From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
involved with or connected to
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
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From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
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From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
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From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
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From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
at the time that
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
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From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
