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Chapter V
THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI. AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished. I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels. “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?” “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.”
later than; following
From this reading “AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.””
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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 gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
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From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
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From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
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From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
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From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
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From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
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From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
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From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
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From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
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From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
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From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
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From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
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From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
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From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
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From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
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From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
which person or people
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
