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Chapter XIV
For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill. Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons. Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial. Why therefore should not the making of silk be added? It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.”
successful and without serious problems
From this reading “It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.”
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From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
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From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
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From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
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From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
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From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
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From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
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From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
successful and without serious problems
From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
