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Chapter VII
THE SUPPER. When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant. He saw all the guests enter successively. They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet. Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.”
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From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
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From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
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From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
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From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
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From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
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From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
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From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
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From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
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From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
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From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUPPER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPPER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
at the time that
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
