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Chapter XVIII
"Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie. "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about. Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people." "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier. "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.”
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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 "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
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From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
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From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
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From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
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From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
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From this reading "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell Jean Oullier he can bring his people."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think there's not a pair of red breeches anywhere about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good; I'll send Trigaud."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
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From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
which person or people
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good!" said Courte-Joie, who during this examination of the sentries was preparing a branch of holly in the manner agreed upon with Jean Oullier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" interrupted Courte-Joie.
