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Chapter XXVIII
THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise. She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze. "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked. "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent. Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.”
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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 THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
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From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
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From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
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From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
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From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
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From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
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From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
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From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
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From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
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From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
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From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
which person or people
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
