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Chapter XV
THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs. While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them. He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together. But there, in the throng of people, they were separated. Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
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later than; following
From this reading “Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.”
during the time that
From this reading “While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.”
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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 Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
later than; following
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
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From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
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From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
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From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
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From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
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From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
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From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
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From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
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From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
up to a particular time
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
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From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
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From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
during the time that
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
