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Chapter II
"But no! But no!" said Caffiard hurriedly. And meant it. At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below. Pierre said that they weighed down his pockets.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Pierre said that they weighed down his pockets.”
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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 At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And meant it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But no!
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From this reading But no!" said Caffiard hurriedly.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading Pierre said that they weighed down his pockets.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierre said that they weighed down his pockets.
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From this reading But no!" said Caffiard hurriedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And meant it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading And meant it.
not any; not one
From this reading "But no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading Pierre said that they weighed down his pockets.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading But no!" said Caffiard hurriedly.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pierre said that they weighed down his pockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pierre said that they weighed down his pockets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pierre said that they weighed down his pockets.
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From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point Pierre wrapped five two-sou pieces in a bit of paper, and tossed them, out of a little window across the hallway, to a street-singer whimpering in the court below.
