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Chapter XII
THE FATE OF "THE AMERICAN." "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?" "I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled. "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose." "What do you mean?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “"Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."”
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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 "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
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From this reading THE FATE OF "THE AMERICAN."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
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From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
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From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
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From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
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From this reading "I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
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From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
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From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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From this reading THE FATE OF "THE AMERICAN."
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From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF "THE AMERICAN."
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From this reading "I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled.
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From this reading "I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose so," replied the commissary, rather puzzled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF "THE AMERICAN."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
at the time that
From this reading "Monsieur," said Carlier, in a low, confidential voice, when they were alone, "though I may be a thief, and under arrest, I am still a son of France, am I not?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said the man before him, "if you keep observation upon the Baron de Rycker, you will find that what he has lost he well deserved to lose."
