ne . . . que. See note on page 46, line

27. plus un mot. When the verb is omitted, pas, plus, jamais, and similar words have a negative value of their own, acquired by association with ne in negative verb phrases.

29. achevant de. Do not confuse with finir par, which implies beginning with one action and finishing with another, while achever de indicates the completion of one action already begun.

Page 74. — 3. non plus. See note on page 52, line 18.