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Chapter XVIII
As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear. He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him. Happily, it was only Dutocq. He came for his notes. Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.”
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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 He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
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From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
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From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
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From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
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From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
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From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
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From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
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From this reading Happily, it was only Dutocq.
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From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came for his notes.
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From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
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From this reading Happily, it was only Dutocq.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
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From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
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From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happily, it was only Dutocq.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
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From this reading He came for his notes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading Happily, it was only Dutocq.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
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From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
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From this reading Cerizet returned them in some ill-humor, complaining of the distrust implied in a visit at such an hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He perceived a form ambushed near the door, which, as he came nearer, detached itself as if to meet him.
which person or people
From this reading As he approached his own abode, Cerizet, who was nothing so little as courageous, felt an emotion of fear.
