Chapter XXIX
THE SENTENCE. It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney. "Chevalier," said he. Dumesnil replied. "I have paid my visit."
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Chapter XXIX
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THE
SENTENCE.
It
was
half-past
six,
and
quite
dark;
the
chevalier's
first
act
on
being
left
in
his
room
was
to
run
to
the
chimney.
"Chevalier,"
said
he.
Dumesnil
replied.
"I
have
paid
my
visit."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
THE
SENTENCE.
Line 2
It
was
half-past
six,
and
quite
dark;
the
chevalier's
first
act
on
being
left
in
his
room
was
to
run
to
the
chimney.
Line 3
"Chevalier,"
said
he.
Line 4
Dumesnil
replied.
Line 5
"I
have
paid
my
visit."
Learner Dictionary
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Being
auxiliary verb
US /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.”
First
noun
US /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.”
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have paid my visit."”
Left
noun
US /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.”
Quite
noun
US /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.”
Replied
noun
US /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dumesnil replied.”
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act
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From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
Chevalier
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From this reading "Chevalier," said he.
chevalier's
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From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
chimney
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From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
dark
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From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
Dumesnil
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From this reading Dumesnil replied.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have paid my visit."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Chevalier," said he.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have paid my visit."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have paid my visit."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
paid
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From this reading "I have paid my visit."
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dumesnil replied.
room
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From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
run
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From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
said
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From this reading "Chevalier," said he.
SENTENCE
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From this reading THE SENTENCE.
six
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From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENTENCE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.
visit
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From this reading "I have paid my visit."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past six, and quite dark; the chevalier's first act on being left in his room was to run to the chimney.