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Chapter XXVII
CHARLES IV. M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me. This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed. Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me. How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.”
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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 This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
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From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading CHARLES IV.
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From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
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From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
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From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading CHARLES IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
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From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Duke Charles, the father of Nicola--I mean of Marie Louise, for so I must in future name her--was about to question me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my heart beat as I started from my chair!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This announcement was, of course, a command to be obeyed.
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From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Schreckhorn, an officer of the Swiss guard, was now ushered into my chamber, and with much formality, and more bad French, announced that the Duke required my presence in the hall of the palace, so early as might be convenient for me.
