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Chapter III
They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child. And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!" It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight. She was wearing a pair of new shoes and devouring a cake. "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.”
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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 They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
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From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
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From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
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From this reading She was wearing a pair of new shoes and devouring a cake.
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From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
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From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was wearing a pair of new shoes and devouring a cake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
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From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
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From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
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From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
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From this reading "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was wearing a pair of new shoes and devouring a cake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was wearing a pair of new shoes and devouring a cake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wearing a pair of new shoes and devouring a cake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was wearing a pair of new shoes and devouring a cake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
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From this reading She was wearing a pair of new shoes and devouring a cake.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And just as they were at last leaving the house they heard a call: "Mamma! mamma!"
which person or people
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
belonging to which person
From this reading It came from little Celine, whose face was beaming with delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They then decided to go down, but at the bottom of the stairs they lingered for another quarter of an hour chatting with a neighbour who had lately lost a child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mamma," she resumed, "Monsieur l'Abbe who came the other day wants to see you.
