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Chapter XVI
M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit. M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him. M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate. Like the magistrate he exclaimed, “Claire!” He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.”
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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 M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.
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From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
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From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
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From this reading Like the magistrate he exclaimed, “Claire!”
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From this reading M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.
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From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.
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From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
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From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
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From this reading Like the magistrate he exclaimed, “Claire!”
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From this reading He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the magistrate he exclaimed, “Claire!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
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From this reading He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the magistrate he exclaimed, “Claire!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading Like the magistrate he exclaimed, “Claire!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
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From this reading He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
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From this reading He hesitated to receive her, fearing a painful and disagreeable scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the magistrate he exclaimed, “Claire!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. Daburon had been surprised at Claire’s visit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
at the time that
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
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From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
which person or people
From this reading M. Daburon had broken a handsome card-plate; M. de Commarin, who was at breakfast, dropped his knife on his plate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. de Commarin was still more so, when his valet whispered to him that Mademoiselle d’Arlange desired a moment’s conversation with him.
