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Chapter LXXV
LOVE AND DIPLOMACY. The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles. Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him. He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted. “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.”
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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 The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
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From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND DIPLOMACY.
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From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
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From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
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From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
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From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
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From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
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From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
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From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE AND DIPLOMACY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
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From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
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From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
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From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE AND DIPLOMACY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
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From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
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From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now requested an audience from the king, and was admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a beautiful day,” said Louis to his minister; “there is not a cloud in the sky.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, about ten o’clock, a carriage bearing the arms of M. de Breteuil entered Versailles.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our readers will not have forgotten that this gentleman was a personal enemy of M. de Rohan, and had long been on the watch for an opportunity of injuring him.
