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Chapter V
The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard. "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier. "It's not possible! Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu! it's his voice!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.”
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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 The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
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From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
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From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
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From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
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From this reading Mon Dieu!
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From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
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From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
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From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
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From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
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From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
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From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mon Dieu! it's his voice!"
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From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
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From this reading "It's not possible!
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From this reading Mon Dieu!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not possible!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not possible!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can it be that he has come back?" exclaimed the damsel, hastily freeing herself from the passionate embrace of the chevalier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
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From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
at the time that
From this reading The chevalier was still holding Angelique's hand when a step resounded outside, and a voice was heard.
