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Chapter XVI
VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent. The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening. He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change. I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?” “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
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From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
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From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
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From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
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From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
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From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
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From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
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From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
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From this reading “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
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From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
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From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
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From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
at the time that
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
