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Chapter XIV
He returned, saying, “No one sick.” Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick! That is strange!” Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others. “But, General, that is not strange at all.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He returned, saying, “No one sick.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He returned, saying, “No one sick.””
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From this reading “But, General, that is not strange at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, General, that is not strange at all.
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From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
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From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
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From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
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From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
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From this reading “But, General, that is not strange at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is strange!”
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From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
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From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
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From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
not any; not one
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But, General, that is not strange at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
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From this reading He returned, saying, “No one sick.”
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From this reading That is strange!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is strange!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the marshal, Matrena Petrovna and Feodor Feodorovitch looked at one another, repeating in French, “No one sick!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rouletabille came forward and gave the only explanation that was plausible--for the others.
