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Chapter XIV
SOIRÉE "Monsieur Foa--which floor?" Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale. This time she got an answer. It was the fifth or top floor. Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time she got an answer.”
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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 Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
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From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This time she got an answer.
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From this reading This time she got an answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
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From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
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From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
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From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
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From this reading It was the fifth or top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOIRÉE "Monsieur Foa--which floor?"
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From this reading SOIRÉE "Monsieur Foa--which floor?"
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From this reading This time she got an answer.
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From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fifth or top floor.
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From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOIRÉE "Monsieur Foa--which floor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
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From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the fifth or top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she got an answer.
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From this reading SOIRÉE "Monsieur Foa--which floor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Audrey asked once again of the aged concierge in the Rue d'Aumale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she got an answer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time she got an answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
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From this reading It was the fifth or top floor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the fifth or top floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOIRÉE "Monsieur Foa--which floor?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Musa said nothing, permitting himself to be taken about like a parcel, though with a more graceful passivity.
