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Chapter XV
They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom. At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm. The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay. “What is it, Victorin?” said Lisbeth. “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.”
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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 The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
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From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
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From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
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From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
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From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
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From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
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From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
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From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
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From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Victorin?” said Lisbeth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Victorin?” said Lisbeth.
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From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
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From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
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From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
not any; not one
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, Victorin?” said Lisbeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this instant Victorin just touched Lisbeth and Hortense on the arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Victorin?” said Lisbeth.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
which person or people
From this reading They were crossing the large, dark drawing-room where there were no candles, all following Mariette, who was carrying the lamp into Adeline’s bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two women, understanding the hint, left Wenceslas, Celestine, the Marshal, and the Baroness to go on together, and remained standing in a window-bay.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Some disaster caused by your father, I dare wager.”
