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Chapter XII
Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan. He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime. On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine. It was nine o’clock at night when he arrived. He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.”
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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 On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
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From this reading It was nine o’clock at night when he arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
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From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
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From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
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From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
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From this reading He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
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From this reading He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
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From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
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From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
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From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
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From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
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From this reading He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
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From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o’clock at night when he arrived.
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From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
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From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o’clock at night when he arrived.
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From this reading It was nine o’clock at night when he arrived.
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From this reading It was nine o’clock at night when he arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
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From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
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From this reading He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
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From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
above and across; more than
From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
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From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the gate at Clichy, he hailed a cab, and drove to the residence of old Michaud in the Rue de Seine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the former commissary of police at table, in the company of Olivier and Suzanne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laurent, in the dark corner of the omnibus that took him back to Paris, continued perfecting his plan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was almost certain of impunity, and he felt heavy, anxious joy, the joy of having got over the crime.
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o’clock at night when he arrived.
