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Chapter XXXVII
As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable. A moment later the old man hurried into the room. He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves. A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders. “Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.”
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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 A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
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From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading “Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.
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From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
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From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
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From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
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From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
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From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading “Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
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From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
