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Chapter VII
"Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said. "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor." St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy. Like all philosophers, he frankly rejoiced in a good listener. Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."”
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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 St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy.
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From this reading Like all philosophers, he frankly rejoiced in a good listener.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
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From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
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From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
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From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
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From this reading St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy.
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From this reading Like all philosophers, he frankly rejoiced in a good listener.
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From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
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From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all philosophers, he frankly rejoiced in a good listener.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
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From this reading St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like all philosophers, he frankly rejoiced in a good listener.
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From this reading "Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.
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From this reading St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like all philosophers, he frankly rejoiced in a good listener.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
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From this reading "Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.
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From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
not any; not one
From this reading "Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy.
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From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
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From this reading Like all philosophers, he frankly rejoiced in a good listener.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like all philosophers, he frankly rejoiced in a good listener.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rabbit him no good meat," St. Jean said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Man eat rabbit till him can't swallow no more and stay poor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph for his part was strongly drawn to the gentle, garrulous old man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Jean was like a fountain of humble philosophy.
