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Chapter XXXVIII
M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR. Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum. "Serves the boy right!" he said. "What business had he to interfere with my plans? M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
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later than; following
From this reading “Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Serves the boy right!" he said.”
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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 M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
later than; following
From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
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From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
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From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
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From this reading M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
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From this reading M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
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From this reading "Serves the boy right!" he said.
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From this reading "What business had he to interfere with my plans?
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
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From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What business had he to interfere with my plans?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Serves the boy right!" he said.
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From this reading M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
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From this reading "What business had he to interfere with my plans?
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From this reading M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What business had he to interfere with my plans?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
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From this reading "What business had he to interfere with my plans?
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From this reading M. BOURDON HAS A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Serves the boy right!" he said.
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From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Serves the boy right!" he said.
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From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
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From this reading "Serves the boy right!" he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Grafton was quite easy in mind after consigning Ben to the safe custody of an insane asylum.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What business had he to interfere with my plans?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading M. Bourdon will see that he does not annoy me any further."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What business had he to interfere with my plans?
