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Chapter XVI
"No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing. A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it. Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God. It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed. Half the folks said he was God,--the other half that he had a devil.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half the folks said he was God,--the other half that he had a devil.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.”
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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 child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
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From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
one or the other of two
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half the folks said he was God,--the other half that he had a devil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half the folks said he was God,--the other half that he had a devil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half the folks said he was God,--the other half that he had a devil.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half the folks said he was God,--the other half that he had a devil.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
not one, and not any
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half the folks said he was God,--the other half that he had a devil.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some people prefer to think it is the Devil,--some give the praise to God.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there are none," said Patoux himself, drawing his pipe out of his mouth slowly, and looking intently at its well-sucked stem--"It is all the same sort of thing.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was exactly like that whenever our Lord did a good deed.
which person or people
From this reading A child is sick--a child is cured--and it is either God or the Devil who has done it.
