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Chapter XIII
THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety. He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands. I went up to Joanna. "He can't come to-night, Madame." "Why not?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He can't come to-night, Madame."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went up to Joanna.”
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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 He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
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From this reading "He can't come to-night, Madame."
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From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He can't come to-night, Madame."
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From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
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From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
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From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went up to Joanna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
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From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can't come to-night, Madame."
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From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
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From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sight of Joanna froze Paragot into momentary sobriety.
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From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went up to Joanna.
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From this reading "He can't come to-night, Madame."
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From this reading I went up to Joanna.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went up to Joanna.
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From this reading "Why not?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood rigid for a few seconds and then swayed into a chair by one of the tables and sat with his head in his hands.
