Chapter II
THE EXAMINATION. The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer. The Gascon with the bare head advanced first. "Your name?" said De Loignac. "It is on the card."
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Chapter II
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THE
EXAMINATION.
The
process
of
examination
consisted
in
comparing
the
half
card
with
another
half
in
the
possession
of
the
officer.
The
Gascon
with
the
bare
head
advanced
first.
"Your
name?"
said
De
Loignac.
"It
is
on
the
card."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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THE
EXAMINATION.
Line 2
The
process
of
examination
consisted
in
comparing
the
half
card
with
another
half
in
the
possession
of
the
officer.
Line 3
The
Gascon
with
the
bare
head
advanced
first.
Line 4
"Your
name?"
said
De
Loignac.
Line 5
"It
is
on
the
card."
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Another
noun
US /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.”
First
noun
US /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.”
Half
noun
US /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.”
Name
noun
US /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your name?" said De Loignac.”
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advanced
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From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
bare
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From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
card
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From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
comparing
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From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
consisted
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From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
De
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From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
EXAMINATION
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From this reading THE EXAMINATION.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
Gascon
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From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
head
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From this reading The Gascon with the bare head advanced first.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is on the card."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is on the card."
Loignac
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From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
officer
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From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is on the card."
possession
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From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
process
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From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
said
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From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXAMINATION.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The process of examination consisted in comparing the half card with another half in the possession of the officer.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your name?" said De Loignac.