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Chapter XXXIII
ARRESTED! One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately. It was Monsieur Louis. Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class. His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.”
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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 Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading ARRESTED!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
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From this reading One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.
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From this reading One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Monsieur Louis.
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From this reading It was Monsieur Louis.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading It was Monsieur Louis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
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From this reading One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His broad shoulders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed to suggest some sort of drill.
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From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the other two one was a Frenchman, a somewhat sombre-looking person, in a black beard and gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as unmistakably an Englishman of the lower middle class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of his three visitors Duncombe recognized immediately.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Monsieur Louis.
