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Chapter VIII
"YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit. "Do not let that disturb you, Orlandi. This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit. I could not think of refusing him that pleasure." "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not think of refusing him that pleasure."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Do not let that disturb you, Orlandi.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not think of refusing him that pleasure."”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.”
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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 This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
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From this reading "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
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From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not think of refusing him that pleasure."
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From this reading "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not let that disturb you, Orlandi.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not let that disturb you, Orlandi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
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From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not think of refusing him that pleasure."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not think of refusing him that pleasure."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do not let that disturb you, Orlandi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not let that disturb you, Orlandi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not think of refusing him that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not think of refusing him that pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do not let that disturb you, Orlandi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not think of refusing him that pleasure."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
in the direction of
From this reading "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur is welcome to the country," said the bandit, bowing as he advanced towards us.
which person or people
From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
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From this reading This gentleman is a friend of mine, who has heard me speak of you, and wished to pay you a visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU are not alone, Monsieur Lucien," said the bandit.
