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Chapter XII
M. DE SUFFREN. Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois. No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive. The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family. The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.”
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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 Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
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From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
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From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading M. DE SUFFREN.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
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From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
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From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
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From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading M. DE SUFFREN.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
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From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
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From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. DE SUFFREN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
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From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king had announced his jeu du roi for the evening; and at seven o’clock he entered, with ten princes and princesses of his family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one knew at what time or hour M. de Suffren would arrive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the usual habits of a court, the secret had been faithfully confined to Louis XVI. and the Comte d’Artois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The queen came holding the princess royal, now about seven years old, by the hand.
