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In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose. On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands. It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated. Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing. His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.”
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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 In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
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From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
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From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
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From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
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From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
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From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
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From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
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From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
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From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
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From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
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From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
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From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
which person or people
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
