Chapter XX

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

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From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

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From this reading "And why should I hesitate to betray that monster, sir?"

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From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

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

From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

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From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

apart from; not including

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading Raoul rejoined haughtily, trying to shake off the intruder.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading "And why should I hesitate to betray that monster, sir?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

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

From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading Raoul rejoined haughtily, trying to shake off the intruder.

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

From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

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

From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

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From this reading "And why should I hesitate to betray that monster, sir?"

difficult to explain or understand

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading Raoul rejoined haughtily, trying to shake off the intruder.

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

above and across; more than

From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading Raoul rejoined haughtily, trying to shake off the intruder.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"

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From this reading Raoul rejoined haughtily, trying to shake off the intruder.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "And why should I hesitate to betray that monster, sir?"

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From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading "And why should I hesitate to betray that monster, sir?"

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

From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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

From this reading "And why should I hesitate to betray that monster, sir?"

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From this reading Raoul rejoined haughtily, trying to shake off the intruder.

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

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Raoul now remembered that his brother had once shown him that mysterious person, of whom nothing was known except that he was a Persian and that he lived in a little old-fashioned flat in the Rue de Rivoli.

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From this reading "And why should I hesitate to betray that monster, sir?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading The man with the ebony skin, the eyes of jade and the astrakhan cap bent over Raoul.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hope, M. de Chagny," he said, "that you have not betrayed Erik's secret?"