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THE PEOPLE IN COUNCIL. On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation. Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart. “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong. But what will you, my child.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PEOPLE IN COUNCIL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.”
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what will you, my child.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading But what will you, my child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PEOPLE IN COUNCIL.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
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From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
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From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PEOPLE IN COUNCIL.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
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From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But what will you, my child.
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From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
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From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PEOPLE IN COUNCIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE IN COUNCIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morrow, the ninth of July, ’90, we were _en route_ at daybreak, drums beating in front of us, to assist in the celebration of the grand fête of the general federation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what will you, my child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But what will you, my child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
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From this reading Father Descharmes embraced me, with an expression of sorrow which wounded me to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps you youngsters are in the right,” said he, “and we old men are in the wrong.
