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Chapter IX
THE AGREEMENT. The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying: "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you." "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth." The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “"In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."”
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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 "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
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From this reading THE AGREEMENT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
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From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier shut the door behind the captain and pushed the bolt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGREEMENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chevalier extended his hand to Roquefinette, saying:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In that case I am as dumb as a log," answered the captain; "besides," added he, pointing to the pate and the bottles which covered the table, "you have found the true way of shutting my mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you are a man of your word, but enter quickly; it is important that my neighbors should not notice you."
