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Chapter XXXVII
ALPHONSE. But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers. He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him. Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child. She was groping for him, she would never find him again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was groping for him, she would never find him again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She was groping for him, she would never find him again.”
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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 Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
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From this reading ALPHONSE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
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From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
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From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
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From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
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From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
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From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
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From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
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From this reading She was groping for him, she would never find him again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
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From this reading She was groping for him, she would never find him again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
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From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was groping for him, she would never find him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
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From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
above and across; more than
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
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From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had returned to her again, but Cecile did not know him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was groping for him, she would never find him again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
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From this reading But in vain Maurice lay down by Cecile's side and pressed his little cool lips to hers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice was quite safe once more; the danger for him was over; but to Cecile he was still a lost child.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was groping for him, she would never find him again.
