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Chapter III
LE PETIT COUCHER OF HENRI III. After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper. “I am not hungry,” said the king. “It is possible, but I am.” The king did not seem to hear.
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later than; following
From this reading “After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The king did not seem to hear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.”
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later than; following
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not hungry,” said the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is possible, but I am.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The king did not seem to hear.
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king did not seem to hear.
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From this reading LE PETIT COUCHER OF HENRI III.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading “I am not hungry,” said the king.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not hungry,” said the king.
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From this reading LE PETIT COUCHER OF HENRI III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is possible, but I am.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is possible, but I am.”
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading LE PETIT COUCHER OF HENRI III.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not hungry,” said the king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LE PETIT COUCHER OF HENRI III.
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From this reading LE PETIT COUCHER OF HENRI III.
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From this reading “It is possible, but I am.”
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading “I am not hungry,” said the king.
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading The king did not seem to hear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
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From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
which person or people
From this reading After this scene, beginning in tragedy and ending in comedy, the king, still angry, went to his room, followed by Chicot, who asked for his supper.
