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Chapter XIII
After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him. Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?” “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman. The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses. He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
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later than; following
From this reading “After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.”
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From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
later than; following
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
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From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
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From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
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From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
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From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
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From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
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From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
at the time that
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
