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Chapter II
As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her. It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered. They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study. But Fanferlot had heard for them. This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
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From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Fanferlot had heard for them.
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From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
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From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
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From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
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From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
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From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
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From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
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From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
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From this reading But Fanferlot had heard for them.
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From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
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From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
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From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
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From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
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From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
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From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
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From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Fanferlot had heard for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
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From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
