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Chapter III
"Well, she would be. Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him." "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room. "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears. "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, she would be.”
during the time that
From this reading “"In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Well, she would be.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, she would be.
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From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
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From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
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From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
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From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
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From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, she would be.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, she would be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
during the time that
From this reading "In that case--" While the La Ferrayes were taking leave, Mme. de Beaudrillart stood rigidly unbending; but as soon as they were gone she hurriedly left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trust me, Gaspard, Leon's wife, whoever she was, would believe nothing against him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Poor mamma!" cried Felicie, her eyes filling with ready tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came from curiosity," Claire said, pacing up and down indignantly; "she has heard something, and meant to worm it out of us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, she would be.
