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Chapter X
“Francais?” I asked. “Deutsch?” “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word. After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
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later than; following
From this reading “After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.”
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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 “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
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From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
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From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
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From this reading “Deutsch?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
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From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
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From this reading “Francais?”
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From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
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From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
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From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
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From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
above and across; more than
From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
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From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
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From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After breakfast was over, however, I got a clue to her nationality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Espagnol?”--each time she shook her head, and then she rippled off into a long statement in some tongue of which I could not understand one word.
