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Chapter XI
He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath: “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor! I had no right to. They are the fortune of France.” Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They are the fortune of France.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had no right to.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!”
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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 “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
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From this reading Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are the fortune of France.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
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From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They are the fortune of France.”
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From this reading They are the fortune of France.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no right to.
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From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
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From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
not any; not one
From this reading I had no right to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had no right to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the fortune of France.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and held up his hand as one taking an oath:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below them, Ganimard was making all speed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Beautrelet, you shall tell the world that Lupin has not taken a single one of the stones that were in the royal chest, not a single one, I swear it on my honor!
