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Chapter XXI
M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations. “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes. “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron. The rascal did not even dare to touch me. To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
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later than; following
From this reading ““What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rascal did not even dare to touch me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.”
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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 “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
later than; following
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
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From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
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From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
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From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
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From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
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From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
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From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
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From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
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From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
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From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
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From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
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From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
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From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
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From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
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From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
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From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
