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Chapter V
THE PURCHASE OF CUIRASSES. As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him. He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped. "What do you want, my friend?" said he. "Pardieu!
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later than; following
From this reading “As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.”
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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 As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
later than; following
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading THE PURCHASE OF CUIRASSES.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want, my friend?" said he.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading "What do you want, my friend?" said he.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you want, my friend?" said he.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF CUIRASSES.
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From this reading "Pardieu!
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading THE PURCHASE OF CUIRASSES.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading "What do you want, my friend?" said he.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF CUIRASSES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading "What do you want, my friend?" said he.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want, my friend?" said he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared to hesitate at first, but seeing that Samuel was laden with merchandise, he stopped.
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From this reading As soon as the valet of Pertinax heard the words of Madame Fournichon, he ran after the dealer, but as it was night and he was doubtless in a hurry, he had gone some little way and Samuel was obliged to call to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want, my friend?" said he.
