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Chapter X
‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart. ‘You are M. de Berault? It is impossible!’ But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks. ‘Yes, Mademoiselle,’ I answered in a low tone.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘Yes, Mademoiselle,’ I answered in a low tone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.”
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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 ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘Yes, Mademoiselle,’ I answered in a low tone.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘You are M. de Berault?
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From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
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From this reading ‘You are M. de Berault?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
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From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
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From this reading ‘You are M. de Berault?
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From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
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From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
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From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
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From this reading It is impossible!’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible!’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible!’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
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From this reading ‘Yes, Mademoiselle,’ I answered in a low tone.
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From this reading ‘You are M. de Berault?
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From this reading ‘Yes, Mademoiselle,’ I answered in a low tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
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From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
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From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, glancing askance at her--I could not face her I saw that the blood had left her cheeks.
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From this reading ‘Yes, Mademoiselle,’ I answered in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
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From this reading ‘Yes, Mademoiselle,’ I answered in a low tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You!’ she cried, in a voice which pierced my heart.
