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Chapter XI
In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open. After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it. The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him. He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard. I find all these investigations extraordinarily interesting.
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later than; following
From this reading “After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I find all these investigations extraordinarily interesting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.”
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later than; following
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
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From this reading I find all these investigations extraordinarily interesting.
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From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
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From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
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From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
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From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
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From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
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From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
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From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
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From this reading I find all these investigations extraordinarily interesting.
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From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
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From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
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From this reading I find all these investigations extraordinarily interesting.
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From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
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From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
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From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
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From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
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From this reading I find all these investigations extraordinarily interesting.
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From this reading I find all these investigations extraordinarily interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke felt in the breast-pocket of his coat, murmured softly, “My cigarettes,” and followed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I find all these investigations extraordinarily interesting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
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From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In carrying out Victoire, the inspector had left the door of the drawing-room open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had watched M. Formery reflect for two minutes, Guerchard faded—to use an expressive Americanism—through it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He caught up Guerchard on the stairs and said, “I will come with you, if I may, M. Guerchard.
