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Chapter IX
The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark. Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation. Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end. “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty. The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.”
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From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
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From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
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From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
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From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
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From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
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From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
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From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
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From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
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From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
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From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
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From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
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From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
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From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
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From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
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From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
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From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
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From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
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From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
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From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
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From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
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From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Finally, ladies and gentlemen,” continued the clown, “the richly stored jewel-cases became empty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Once she made an attempt to rise from her chair; but it seemed as if her strength failed her, and she sank back, forced to listen to the end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clown thought that at last he had hit the mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mme. Fauvel began to betray signs of agitation.
at the time that
From this reading The day came when the mandarine had nothing more to give.
