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Chapter XXII
THE ANAGRAM. The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former. On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance. Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock. The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.”
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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 On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
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From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
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From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
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From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.
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From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
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From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
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From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
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From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.
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From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANAGRAM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
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From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.
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From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
