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Chapter IV
'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.' When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light. 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said. 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind. I know the different districts thoroughly.'
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I know the different districts thoroughly.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know the different districts thoroughly.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'”
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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 When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
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From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
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From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
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From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
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From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
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From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I know the different districts thoroughly.'
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From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
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From this reading I know the different districts thoroughly.'
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From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
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From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
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From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
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From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
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From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know the different districts thoroughly.'
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From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
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From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
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From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
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From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
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From this reading I know the different districts thoroughly.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
at the time that
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
