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Chapter VI
PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant. Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books. Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room. She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried. "Where have you come from?
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where have you come from?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Where have you come from?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.”
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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 Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
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From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
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From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where have you come from?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
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From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where have you come from?
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From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you come from?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you come from?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
