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Chapter XXXII
THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?" "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..." "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier. Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over." "And mine just beginning, worse luck."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And mine just beginning, worse luck."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"And mine just beginning, worse luck."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"”
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading “"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."”
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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 "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
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From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
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From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
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From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
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From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
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From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
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From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
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From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
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From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
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From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."
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From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."
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From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
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From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
above and across; more than
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
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From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
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From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
up to a particular time
From this reading "You stick as close to him as possible until he has reached the frontier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I'm not sorry to see you here," continued Vicart, "for now my job is over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And mine just beginning, worse luck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Monsieur Vicart, it's customary and also my duty, every time a sovereign, a crowned head, takes the train..."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ARREST OF FANTOMAS "Good evening, Monsieur Caldoni, so you are starting soon?"
