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Chapter LVIII
OPEN-AIR ELOQUENCE. One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly. It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705. This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk. Why did he stop?
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.”
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading “OPEN-AIR ELOQUENCE.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.”
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From this reading It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did he stop?
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From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading OPEN-AIR ELOQUENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did he stop?
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From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN-AIR ELOQUENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did he stop?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
which person or people
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
belonging to which person
From this reading This man, whose dress indicated a sailor, was of good mien and fine figure, things imperative to courtiers, and not forbidden to common folk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One very cold and windy evening, on which there was every reason why folks should hasten on their way along the street, a man, who was walking in Tarrinzeau Field close under the walls of the tavern, stopped suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was during the last months of winter between 1704 and 1705.
