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Chapter XIV
"THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous. Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows. "Don't you know me, Gomez?" Paul asked, stepping forward. "I am Paul de Vaux."
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul asked, stepping forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul asked, stepping forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't you know me, Gomez?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Paul de Vaux."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul asked, stepping forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
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From this reading "I am Paul de Vaux."
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From this reading "Don't you know me, Gomez?"
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From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul asked, stepping forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
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From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Paul de Vaux."
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From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you know me, Gomez?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't you know me, Gomez?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
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From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul asked, stepping forward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gomez, standing on the step, was in the full light of the hall lamp, but Paul was still amongst the shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
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From this reading "I am Paul de Vaux."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE POISON OF HONEY FLOWERS" The recognition was not immediately simultaneous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know me, Gomez?"
