Chapter XXXIII
MONCEAUX. Meanwhile Gaston went toward Monceaux. He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage. The mask was of black velvet--the domino of violet satin. He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
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Chapter XXXIII
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MONCEAUX.
Meanwhile
Gaston
went
toward
Monceaux.
He
had
found
the
duke's
domino
and
mask
in
the
carriage.
The
mask
was
of
black
velvet--the
domino
of
violet
satin.
He
put
them
both
on,
and
suddenly
remembered
that
he
was
without
arms.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
MONCEAUX.
Line 2
Meanwhile
Gaston
went
toward
Monceaux.
Line 3
He
had
found
the
duke's
domino
and
mask
in
the
carriage.
Line 4
The
mask
was
of
black
velvet--the
domino
of
violet
satin.
Line 5
He
put
them
both
on,
and
suddenly
remembered
that
he
was
without
arms.
Learner Dictionary
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Found
noun
US /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.”
Meanwhile
noun
US /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Gaston went toward Monceaux.”
Suddenly
noun
US /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.”
Toward
preposition
US /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Meanwhile Gaston went toward Monceaux.”
Went
noun
US /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Gaston went toward Monceaux.”
Without
preposition
US /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.”
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
arms
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From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
black
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From this reading The mask was of black velvet--the domino of violet satin.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
carriage
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From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
domino
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From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
duke's
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From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
Gaston
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From this reading Meanwhile Gaston went toward Monceaux.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
mask
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From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Gaston went toward Monceaux.
MONCEAUX
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From this reading MONCEAUX.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mask was of black velvet--the domino of violet satin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
put
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From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
remembered
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From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
satin
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From this reading The mask was of black velvet--the domino of violet satin.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had found the duke's domino and mask in the carriage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Meanwhile Gaston went toward Monceaux.
velvet
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From this reading The mask was of black velvet--the domino of violet satin.
violet
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From this reading The mask was of black velvet--the domino of violet satin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mask was of black velvet--the domino of violet satin.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Gaston went toward Monceaux.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He put them both on, and suddenly remembered that he was without arms.