Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “‘You are in trouble?’

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

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From this reading Pauline said, dipping her brush into the coloring.

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From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

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From this reading Pauline said, dipping her brush into the coloring.

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading Pauline said, dipping her brush into the coloring.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Pauline said, dipping her brush into the coloring.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

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From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

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From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

above and across; more than

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pauline said, dipping her brush into the coloring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

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From this reading “‘You are in trouble?’

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

at the time that

From this reading I flung a stealthy glance over the bed; the curtains were drawn back a little; Madame Gaudin was in a deep sleep, I thought, when I saw her quiet, sallow profile outlined against the pillow.

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From this reading “Pauline was working; her mother had gone to bed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “‘You are in trouble?’

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “‘It is in your power to do me a great service, my dear child,’ I answered.