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Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace. “Are you expecting any one?” asked he. “No,” replied she, rather confused. “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.” The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you expecting any one?” asked he.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.””
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading ““Are you expecting any one?” asked he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.””
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Are you expecting any one?” asked he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No,” replied she, rather confused.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.”
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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 Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
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From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
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From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
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From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
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From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
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From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
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From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
in the direction of
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
