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Chapter XVI
THREE IN A CARRIAGE. "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake." "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested. "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur? What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.”
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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 THREE IN A CARRIAGE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
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From this reading THREE IN A CARRIAGE.
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From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
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From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
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From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE IN A CARRIAGE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
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From this reading What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
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From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
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From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE IN A CARRIAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
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From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
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From this reading What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
