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Chapter III
A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation? Ralph looked at Beaumagnan. He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo. With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him. Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.”
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading “Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.”
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading “A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.”
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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 A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
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From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.
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From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
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From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
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From this reading Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
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From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
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From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
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From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
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From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.
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From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
not any; not one
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
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From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
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From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
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From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
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From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
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From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
