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Chapter XIII
“Wretch!” exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?” Derues looked calmly at him, and replied— “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused. If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.”
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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 If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
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From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
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From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
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From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
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From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
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From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
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From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
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From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
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From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
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From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
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From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
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From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
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From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
at the time that
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
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From this reading “Wretch!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
