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The Chevalier d'Auriac
The Chevalier d'Auriac

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Chevalier d'Auriac is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 14 of The Chevalier d'Auriac by S. (Sidney) Levett Yeats holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.
I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.
This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.
As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.
He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Chevalier d'Auriac

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Chevalier d'Auriac is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.
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I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.
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This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.
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As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.
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He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.”

Around preposition US /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.”

Someone pronoun US /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading “I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.”

Towards preposition US /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading “I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

any

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

attendant

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

attention

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

attracting

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

awakened

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

away

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

awoke

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

back

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

bade

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

behaviour

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

bending

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

came

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

cat-like

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

civil

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

clean

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

clutches

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

corner

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

d'Ayen

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

duties

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

ending

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

escape

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

events

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

excitement

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

excuse

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

feeling

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

fit

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

forgot

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

frenzy

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

full

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

good-morning

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

half

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

illness

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

looked

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

looking

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

lying

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

made

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

manner

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

mention

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

moment

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

MONSIEUR

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

morning

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

movement

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

part

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

passed

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

profoundly

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

quiet

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

RAVAILLAC

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

Ravaillac's

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

recollection

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

room

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

saw

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

scuffle

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

set

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

short

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

slept

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

slight

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

some

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

start

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

strange

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From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

subsequent

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

SUIT

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

there

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

things

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

time

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From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As I looked at him the full recollection of his strange behaviour came back to me, and, a slight movement on my part attracting his attention, he bade me a civil good-morning.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

uneasy

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From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I slept profoundly, and towards morning was half awakened by an uneasy feeling that there was someone in the room.

watch

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From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.

way

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From this reading He made no mention, however, of his illness, nor did he excuse himself in any way, but set about his duties in a quiet, cat-like manner.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This passed away; but a short time after I awoke with a start, and looking around saw Ravaillac bending over some of my things which were lying in a corner of the room.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MONSIEUR RAVAILLAC DOES NOT SUIT In the excitement attendant in my scuffle with d'Ayen and the subsequent events, ending in my escape from the clutches of the watch, I had for the moment clean forgot Ravaillac's fit of frenzy.