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Chapter XI
“And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay. “You! You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery. “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice. I told him he couldn’t order me about.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I told him he couldn’t order me about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him he couldn’t order me about.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him he couldn’t order me about.”
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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 “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
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From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
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From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
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From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
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From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
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From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
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From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
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From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
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From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him he couldn’t order me about.
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From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were expected,” she said in a low tone, with a slight tinge of surprise at the question, but still evidently thinking of the Peyrol mystery.
at the time that
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And when I came?” asked Réal with a feeling of dismay.
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From this reading “Yes, I caught them at it last evening, he and Catherine, in the kitchen, looking at each other and as quiet as mice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You!
