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THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room. I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there. But I was mistaken. The room was empty. I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.”
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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 I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
later than; following
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was mistaken.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading The room was empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
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From this reading But I was mistaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
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From this reading The room was empty.
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From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had a mad thought that Marie might still be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stepped up to the door leading to the private passage and tried to open it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUE DES LAVANDIERES THE first thing I did after Marcilly’s departure was to replace the glove in my pocket, then I lifted the curtain and walked into my dressing-room.
