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Chapter XVI
On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir. They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair. Madame turned direct to Casimir. “What is wrong?” she cried. “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is wrong?” she cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?”
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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 On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
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From this reading “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
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From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is wrong?” she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame turned direct to Casimir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is wrong?” she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame turned direct to Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is wrong?” she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame turned direct to Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame turned direct to Casimir.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the next day, the Doctor, a mere spectre of himself, was brought back in the custody of Casimir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is wrong?” she cried.
which person or people
From this reading They found Anastasie and the boy sitting together by the fire; and Desprez, who had exchanged his toilette for a ready-made rig-out of poor materials, waved his hand as he entered, and sank speechless on the nearest chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is wrong?” she cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” replied Casimir, “what have I told you all along?
