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Chapter XVI
He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant. “Scoundrel!” said he. But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life. “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me. Your duties here are over, aren’t they?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your duties here are over, aren’t they?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Your duties here are over, aren’t they?”
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading ““Scoundrel!” said he.”
in the direction of
From this reading “But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.”
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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 “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?
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From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
above and across; more than
From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?
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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
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From this reading “Scoundrel!” said he.
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading “Scoundrel!” said he.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?
in the direction of
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
