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Chapter V
THE MAN. "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde. "They were tired of waiting. I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him." "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"They were tired of waiting.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."”
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From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
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From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
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From this reading "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
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From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
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From this reading THE MAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They were tired of waiting.
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From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sleep of the common sort is evidently not allowed in this house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were tired of waiting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other three gentlemen have gone away, madam," the servant explained, addressing Madame Lagarde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They were tired of waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They were tired of waiting.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were tired of waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found _this_ gentleman fast asleep; and I am afraid he is angry with me for taking the liberty of waking him."
