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Chapter XXXVIII
THE DUEL. At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder. Dixmer turned, and recognized Maurice. "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed. "Good-day, Citizen Coward," replied Maurice.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good-day, Citizen Coward," replied Maurice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.”
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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 At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
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From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
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From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
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From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dixmer turned, and recognized Maurice.
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From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
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From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
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From this reading "Good-day, Citizen Coward," replied Maurice.
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From this reading Dixmer turned, and recognized Maurice.
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From this reading THE DUEL.
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From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
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From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
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From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
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From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
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From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
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From this reading Dixmer turned, and recognized Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dixmer turned, and recognized Maurice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good-day, Citizen Coward," replied Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dixmer turned, and recognized Maurice.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this epoch it was always a serious thing to feel a touch upon the shoulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Ah! good-day, Citizen Republican," said Dixmer, without evincing any other emotion than an almost imperceptible start, which he immediately repressed.
