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Chapter X
Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat. Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in. The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been. A hat-pin stuck out of that toque also. “Whose toque is that?” asked Rouletabille.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Whose toque is that?” asked Rouletabille.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.”
belonging to which person
From this reading ““Whose toque is that?” asked Rouletabille.”
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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 Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading A hat-pin stuck out of that toque also.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whose toque is that?” asked Rouletabille.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
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From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
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From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading A hat-pin stuck out of that toque also.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whose toque is that?” asked Rouletabille.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
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From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
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From this reading A hat-pin stuck out of that toque also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant had found it in some corner of the garden or the conservatory where he had been.
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From this reading A hat-pin stuck out of that toque also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
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From this reading Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside this hat there was a toque that Ermolai had brought in.
in or at the place that
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Whose toque is that?” asked Rouletabille.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alone again with Rouletabille, Matrena noticed that he had not lost sight of the corner of the veranda where Natacha had hung her hat.
