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Chapter III
IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard. Inside he paused. In the main building many lights were burning. There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass. Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.”
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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 WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
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From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
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From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
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From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
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From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
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From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
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From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
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From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading Inside he paused.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
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From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
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From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
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From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading Inside he paused.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
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From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
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From this reading IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
