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Chapter XXXVII
JONDRETTE MAKES HIS PURCHASE. At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet. The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies." All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look. "Hilloh!" said Bossuet, "there's Marius."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."”
in the direction of
From this reading “All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.”
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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 The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
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From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
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From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
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From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hilloh!" said Bossuet, "there's Marius."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JONDRETTE MAKES HIS PURCHASE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JONDRETTE MAKES HIS PURCHASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JONDRETTE MAKES HIS PURCHASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JONDRETTE MAKES HIS PURCHASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hilloh!" said Bossuet, "there's Marius."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about three o'clock Courfeyrac happened to pass along the Rue Mouffetard, accompanied by Bossuet.
in the direction of
From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
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From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was thicker than ever, and filled the air, and Bossuet had just said to Courfeyrac,-- "To see all these flakes of snow fall, we might, say that the sky is suffering from a plague of white butterflies."
in the company of; together with
From this reading All at once Bossuet noticed Marius coming up the street toward the barrière with a peculiar look.
