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Chapter XXVI
THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?" Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head: "That's true, Monsieur Wulf." "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?" "That I cannot say."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “"And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:”
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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 THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
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From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
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From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
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From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
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From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
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From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
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From this reading "That I cannot say."
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From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
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From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
one or the other of two
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
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From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I cannot say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
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From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That I cannot say."
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From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
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From this reading "That's true, Monsieur Wulf."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
in the direction of
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
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From this reading "That's true, Monsieur Wulf."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
which person or people
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
