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Chapter XI
No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news. Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you." And that is?"----said Gerald again. "For me to personate you." "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
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later than; following
From this reading “No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And that is?"----said Gerald again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."”
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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 No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
later than; following
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And that is?"----said Gerald again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that is?"----said Gerald again.
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From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
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From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
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From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
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From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
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From this reading And that is?"----said Gerald again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
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From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
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From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
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From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For me to personate you."
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From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
not any; not one
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
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From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
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From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For me to personate you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "O monsieur!" cried Clara, a flash of hope leaping suddenly into her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that is?"----said Gerald again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one spoke for a moment or two after Margery had blurted out her news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then for the second time Karovsky said: "There is still one way of escape open to you."
