Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Am I in the way?” asked Claude.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Am I in the way?” asked Claude.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But, monsieur,” began Calyste, much provoked.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But, monsieur,” began Calyste, much provoked.

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From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”

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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “My dear Calyste,” said Camille, wishing to speak.

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From this reading “Am I in the way?” asked Claude.

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From this reading “My dear Calyste,” said Camille, wishing to speak.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Am I in the way?” asked Claude.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Am I in the way?” asked Claude.

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From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “But, monsieur,” began Calyste, much provoked.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My dear Calyste,” said Camille, wishing to speak.

not any; not one

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But, monsieur,” began Calyste, much provoked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My dear Calyste,” said Camille, wishing to speak.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Am I in the way?” asked Claude.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “My dear Calyste,” said Camille, wishing to speak.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”

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From this reading “Am I in the way?” asked Claude.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “My dear Calyste,” said Camille, wishing to speak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Monsieur,” said Calyste, artlessly, “this letter--” “Pray keep it; I ask no questions; at our age we understand such affairs,” he answered, interrupting Calyste with a sardonic air.

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From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “Calm yourself, young man; I have the utmost indulgence for sentiments.”