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Chapter VIII
IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS. "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi. "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi. A deep colour flushed her olive skin. "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “"A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “"A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.”
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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 "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
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From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.
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From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
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From this reading IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
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From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
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From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.
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From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
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From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
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From this reading A deep colour flushed her olive skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The new companion shall do so," answered Noémi.
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From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEVIL'S CUPS.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
in the direction of
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
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From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
which person or people
From this reading "A NEW companion must justify his election," said the sullen man, who had throughout shown ill disposition towards Noémi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For that I ask you to follow me, as well as that other comrade who was as inclined to be civil as you to be insolent.
