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Chapter III
The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur? I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.” “Oh, yes. I recollect.” “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.”
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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recollect.”
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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading “Oh, yes.
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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
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From this reading I recollect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
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From this reading “Oh, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.
