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Chapter XV
A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment. He carried a menu card in his hand. He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast. I closed the door of the outer hall and the door of my sitting-room. "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He carried a menu card in his hand.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.”
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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 A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
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From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I closed the door of the outer hall and the door of my sitting-room.
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From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
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From this reading He carried a menu card in his hand.
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From this reading He carried a menu card in his hand.
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From this reading I closed the door of the outer hall and the door of my sitting-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
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From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I closed the door of the outer hall and the door of my sitting-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
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From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
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From this reading I closed the door of the outer hall and the door of my sitting-room.
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From this reading He carried a menu card in his hand.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a menu card in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried a menu card in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I closed the door of the outer hall and the door of my sitting-room.
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From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried a menu card in his hand.
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From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
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From this reading He carried a menu card in his hand.
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From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
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From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
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From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I closed the door of the outer hall and the door of my sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I closed the door of the outer hall and the door of my sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had the air of having come to take my orders for some projected feast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DANGEROUS IMPERSONATION Louis appeared, as ever, punctual to the moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, Louis," I said, "we are not only alone, but we are secure from interruption.
