Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But I went straight to the concierge to ask about Muller.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading But I went straight to the concierge to ask about Muller.

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From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The cruel trick would be impishly characteristic!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I went straight to the concierge to ask about Muller.

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From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading The cruel trick would be impishly characteristic!

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From this reading But I went straight to the concierge to ask about Muller.

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From this reading This practically convinced me that Julian hadn't lied.

causing pain or showing no kindness

From this reading The cruel trick would be impishly characteristic!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

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From this reading This practically convinced me that Julian hadn't lied.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

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From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

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From this reading The cruel trick would be impishly characteristic!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

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From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This practically convinced me that Julian hadn't lied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

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From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading But I went straight to the concierge to ask about Muller.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This practically convinced me that Julian hadn't lied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But I went straight to the concierge to ask about Muller.

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From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This practically convinced me that Julian hadn't lied.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But I went straight to the concierge to ask about Muller.

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From this reading The cruel trick would be impishly characteristic!

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From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But I went straight to the concierge to ask about Muller.

at the time that

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

which person or people

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

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From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He said that a man of that name had called the night before, inquiring for me, and had talked with "the Monsieur who looked like an Italian."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Later, Padre, when I'd broken away from Julian, I wondered if he had made up the whole story.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The cruel trick would be impishly characteristic!