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Chapter XVI
She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night. “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.” “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general. They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done. Natacha went with them readily enough.
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later than; following
From this reading ““Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.”
any thing at all
From this reading “She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Now tell me where Natacha has gone.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Natacha went with them readily enough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now tell me where Natacha has gone.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Natacha went with them readily enough.”
during the time that
From this reading ““Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.”
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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 She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
later than; following
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
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From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
any thing at all
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
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From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natacha went with them readily enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Natacha went with them readily enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Natacha went with them readily enough.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
during the time that
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
