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Chapter XXI
He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach. In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate. It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball. “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill. A coach was waiting.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.”
great speed
From this reading “He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.”
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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 It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
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From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
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From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
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From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
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From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
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From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
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From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
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From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
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From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
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From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
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From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
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From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
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From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
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From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
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From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
great speed
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send for the Sacraments, Papa Peyrade,” said she, in the voice that had already prophesied ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the street the spy was gripped by the arm as he crossed the threshold of the outer gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He looked at Esther and Lucien as he spoke, then he took advantage of the general dismay to vanish with the utmost rapidity, meaning to run home without waiting for the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Asie, wrapped in a black hood such as ladies then wore on leaving a ball.
