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Chapter X
IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens. Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time. Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside. Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes. He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.”
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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 Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
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From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
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From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
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From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
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From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
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From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
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From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
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From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
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From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
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From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
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From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
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From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
