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Chapter XIII
WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm. Adrienne went to see her village friends. They all told her how glad they were to see her back. Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie. One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.”
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They all told her how glad they were to see her back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.”
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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 WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
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From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
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From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
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From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
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From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
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From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
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From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
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From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
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From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
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From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
not one, and not any
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
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From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
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From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
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From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
