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He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food. Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for. She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power. She need not have feared. M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She need not have feared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.”
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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 had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
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From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
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From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
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From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
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From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
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From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
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From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
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From this reading She need not have feared.
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From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
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From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
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From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
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From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
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From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She need not have feared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
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From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
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From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
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From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
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From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She need not have feared.
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From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
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From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart rang, and gave orders for it to be spread in the dining-room at once, requesting further that Mlle. Claire might be sent for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had left his house at a moment's notice, and began to feel the need of food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Bourget felt little of, and cared for less, the prickly darts which Mlle. Claire let fly.
which person or people
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
but in spite of that
From this reading She felt the need of support, and yet dreaded lest Claire's sharp tongue might exasperate this man, who already began to represent h power.
