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Chapter VI
“What, not even his name?” “Not even his name.” Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop. But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson. She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What, not even his name?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What, not even his name?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
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From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
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From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What, not even his name?”
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From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
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From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
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From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What, not even his name?”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What, not even his name?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What, not even his name?”
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From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
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From this reading Unable to master his emotion, M. Fortunat had at least the presence of mind to rise and step back into the darker part of the shop.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
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From this reading But his gesture of disappointment and the muttered oath that fell from his lips did not escape Madame Vantrasson.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, not even his name?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was startled, and from that moment she looked upon the supposed clerk with evident distrust.
