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Chapter VII
He pushed his plate away and paid the bill. “Let’s go.” He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning. The sky was reddened and we smelt smoke, and presently felt the heat of flames. “What new devilry?” asked Brand.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What new devilry?” asked Brand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.”
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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 He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
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From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
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From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What new devilry?” asked Brand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What new devilry?” asked Brand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What new devilry?” asked Brand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was reddened and we smelt smoke, and presently felt the heat of flames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s go.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was reddened and we smelt smoke, and presently felt the heat of flames.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s go.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What new devilry?” asked Brand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was reddened and we smelt smoke, and presently felt the heat of flames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was reddened and we smelt smoke, and presently felt the heat of flames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was reddened and we smelt smoke, and presently felt the heat of flames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was reddened and we smelt smoke, and presently felt the heat of flames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was reddened and we smelt smoke, and presently felt the heat of flames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pushed his plate away and paid the bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What new devilry?” asked Brand.
in or at the place that
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He forgot to ask whether I wanted to eat--he was absent-minded in that way--but I felt like him, and avoiding the Grande Place we walked by hazard to a part of the city where some fires were burning.
