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Chapter XII
CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk." The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study. He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress. Very embarrassed, Wulf bowed and bowed: "I am confused, Monsieur.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.”
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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 He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am confused, Monsieur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."
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From this reading Very embarrassed, Wulf bowed and bowed:
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."
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From this reading "I am confused, Monsieur.
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From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
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From this reading CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading Very embarrassed, Wulf bowed and bowed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am confused, Monsieur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
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From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
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From this reading CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
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From this reading CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading Very embarrassed, Wulf bowed and bowed:
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading The Marquis de Serac led the way into his study.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading He was a powerfully built, white-haired man, in the sixties, still active, with a slightly tired voice, a typical man of the world in his manners and dress.
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From this reading Very embarrassed, Wulf bowed and bowed:
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From this reading CAMOUFLAGE "Come in and sit down, Monsieur Wulfenmimenglaschk."
