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Chapter XVIII
“But----” “At once, I tell you. Go and tell him that he must come.” Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer. He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.” She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Go and tell him that he must come.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Go and tell him that he must come.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But----” “At once, I tell you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But----” “At once, I tell you.”
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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 He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go and tell him that he must come.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But----” “At once, I tell you.
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But----” “At once, I tell you.
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From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
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From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Go and tell him that he must come.”
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
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From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
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From this reading Go and tell him that he must come.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Go and tell him that he must come.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go and tell him that he must come.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But----” “At once, I tell you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
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From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Go and tell him that he must come.”
not any; not one
From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
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From this reading “But----” “At once, I tell you.
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From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
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From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But----” “At once, I tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Go and tell him that he must come.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
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From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
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From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her tone was so commanding, and there was so much authority in her glance, that the servant hesitated no longer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sank on to a chair, for her limbs were failing her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He ushered her into a little sitting-room, and said, “If madame will take a seat, I will call monsieur.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But----” “At once, I tell you.
