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Chapter XX
BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF. When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked. "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not? Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau. Do you drink Rosseau?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you drink Rosseau?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?”
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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 When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
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From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF.
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
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From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
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From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
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From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
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From this reading Do you drink Rosseau?
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From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
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From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
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From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
at the time that
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
