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Chapter IV
THE FOSTER-FATHER. The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts. It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened. The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type. While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
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not friendly or close
From this reading “The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.”
during the time that
From this reading “While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.”
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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 cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
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From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
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From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
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From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
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From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
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From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
not friendly or close
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
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From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
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From this reading THE FOSTER-FATHER.
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From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
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From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
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From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
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From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
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From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
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From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOSTER-FATHER.
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From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
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From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goodman Tinguy--that was the term usually applied to Rosine's father--was a Chouan of the old type.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cottage stood, not in the village but on the outskirts of it, a gunshot distant or thereabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
during the time that
From this reading While still a lad, he fought through the first war in La Vendée under Jolly, Couëtu, Charette, La Rochejaquelein, and others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was close to a little wood, into which the back-door opened.
