A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LXXVII
EXPLANATIONS. “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?” “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.” “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another? If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
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From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
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From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
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From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
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From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
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From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
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From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
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From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
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From this reading EXPLANATIONS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
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From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
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From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
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From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
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From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
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From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
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From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
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From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
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From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
