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Chapter XXIII
The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation. He came to announce dinner. Lisette had not needed any instructions. She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times. Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.”
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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 She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
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From this reading He came to announce dinner.
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From this reading Lisette had not needed any instructions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
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From this reading He came to announce dinner.
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From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
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From this reading The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
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From this reading He came to announce dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
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From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lisette had not needed any instructions.
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From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to announce dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
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From this reading Lisette had not needed any instructions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.
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From this reading The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.
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From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
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From this reading Lisette had not needed any instructions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
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From this reading Lisette had not needed any instructions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lisette had not needed any instructions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
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From this reading The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.
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From this reading The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
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From this reading Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little servant, Satan Laczi, junior, interrupted the conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to announce dinner.
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From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, she wanted to show the lady from the manor what she could do.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
at the time that
From this reading She knew what was expected of her when a visitor happened to be at the castle at meal-times.
