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Chapter XI
TO SAMAC. Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past. We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side. I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel. A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.”
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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 We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
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From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
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From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
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From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
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From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
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From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
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From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
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From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
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From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
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From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
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From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
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From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
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From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
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From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
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From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
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From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
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From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
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From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I checked my horse, rode to it, and asked for Father Michel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO SAMAC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SAMAC.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
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From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
at the time that
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall white-haired priest came out; kind-faced, with remarkable eyes almost black, under black brows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were nearing the end of the place when I caught sight of a church with a mean-looking presbytery by the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the village folk were still lounging in the street and the clatter of the horses’ heels brought out more to gape and stare in wonderment as we clattered past.
