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Chapter VII
THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her. "At once, at once, mademoiselle. You ought to have been told last night. You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe. I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You ought to have been told last night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You ought to have been told last night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You ought to have been told last night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At once, at once, mademoiselle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “You ought to have been told last night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You ought to have been told last night.”
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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 I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
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From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
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From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
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From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At once, at once, mademoiselle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At once, at once, mademoiselle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
