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Chapter XXXV
NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs. To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only. Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned. "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly. Julien was taken a little aback.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Julien was taken a little aback.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.”
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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 NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
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From this reading Julien was taken a little aback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
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From this reading "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
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From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
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From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
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From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
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From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
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From this reading "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Julien was taken a little aback.
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From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
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From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
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From this reading Julien was taken a little aback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS That night, for the first time since his arrival in the house as a guest, Julien dined downstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
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From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
at the time that
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To his surprise, when he presented himself in the smaller salon to which he had been directed, he found the table laid for two only.
which person or people
From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
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From this reading Madame Christophor, who was standing on the threshold of the winter-garden opening out from the apartment, read his expression and frowned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You expected Lady Anne to dine?" she asked bluntly.
