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Chapter XXV
That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet. And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny. For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one. Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself. During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.”
people given special treatment
From this reading “For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.”
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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 Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
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From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
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From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
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From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
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From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
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From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
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From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
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From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
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From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
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From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
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From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
people given special treatment
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
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From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
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From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
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From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
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From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
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From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
not any; not one
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
not one, and not any
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, in the meanwhile, Cartouche remained Prefect of Faissigny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For one thing, King’s favourites are not easily deposed; for another, the light seat in the saddle is the sure one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cartouche rode his duties springily, and appeared to take them with only a shade more seriousness than he took himself.
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From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading That rod, nevertheless, was not to come out of pickle for some six years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all this time he ruled his Province with agile, nervous young hands, asking no favour and giving none.
