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Chapter XII
A hand touched her carefully. She turned. Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes. He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray. She let him lead her as though she were a child.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A hand touched her carefully.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “She let him lead her as though she were a child.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She let him lead her as though she were a child.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.”
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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 A hand touched her carefully.
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From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
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From this reading He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
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From this reading A hand touched her carefully.
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From this reading She let him lead her as though she were a child.
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From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hand touched her carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A hand touched her carefully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She let him lead her as though she were a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.
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From this reading She let him lead her as though she were a child.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She let him lead her as though she were a child.
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From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
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From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
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From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared furious as he surprised her in his disarray.
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From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She let him lead her as though she were a child.
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From this reading A hand touched her carefully.
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From this reading She turned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She let him lead her as though she were a child.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rouletabille was there, his face all scarred by red scratches, without collar or neck-tie, having hastily resumed his clothes.
