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Chapter XXXVII
“She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled. “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor. “The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing. How did this lady get in?” “With a regular permit, monsieur,” replied the governor.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““With a regular permit, monsieur,” replied the governor.”
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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 “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
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From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
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From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
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From this reading “The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did this lady get in?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing.
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From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did this lady get in?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With a regular permit, monsieur,” replied the governor.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did this lady get in?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did this lady get in?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With a regular permit, monsieur,” replied the governor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With a regular permit, monsieur,” replied the governor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With a regular permit, monsieur,” replied the governor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
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From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How did this lady get in?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Conciergerie has not such tremendous walls for nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She gave all the gendarmes and warders a sick headache,” said Monsieur Gault, much puzzled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With a regular permit, monsieur,” replied the governor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nothing can be a matter of indifference in your business,” said the public prosecutor.
