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Chapter LXXIII
THE LETTER AND THE RECEIPT. The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs. The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it. They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety. The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.”
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From this reading The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
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From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER AND THE RECEIPT.
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From this reading They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety.
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From this reading The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
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From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
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From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
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From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety.
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From this reading The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.
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From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.
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From this reading The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
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From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
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From this reading THE LETTER AND THE RECEIPT.
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From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
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From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
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From this reading They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day arrived for the payment of the first 500,000 francs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTER AND THE RECEIPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER AND THE RECEIPT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed the day and night in a state of cruel anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
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From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The jewelers had prepared a receipt, but no one came with the money in exchange for it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The following day M. Bœhmer went to Versailles, and asked to see the queen; he was told that he could not be admitted without a letter of audience.
