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Chapter XVIII
THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed. He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news. Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont. Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers. He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.”
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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 Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
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From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
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From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.
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From this reading Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.
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From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
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From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
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From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
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From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.
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From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
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From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
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From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.
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From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
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From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
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From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
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From this reading Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, the postman had heard from a gendarme that the railway-station at the sub-prefecture was occupied by soldiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found all the servants gathered in the hall, discussing the news.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
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From this reading Victor confirmed it: he had come straight from Noirmont.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
at the time that
From this reading He himself, when he left Saint-Elophe, had seen army telegraphists on duty in the post-office.
which person or people
From this reading THEY WHO GO TO THEIR DEATH Philippe went downstairs as soon as he was dressed.
