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Chapter LXXXIV
IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT. Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure. He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion. When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father. For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.”
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From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
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From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
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From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
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From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
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From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
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From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
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From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
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From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
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From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
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From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
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From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
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From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
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From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
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From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
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From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Philippe was hastening the preparations for his departure.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the last three months the baron had been growing fat; he seemed to feed on the scandals circulating at the court—they were meat and drink to him.
at the time that
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS EXPLAINED WHY THE BARON DE TAVERNEY GREW FAT.
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From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When all was ready, he requested an interview with his father.
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From this reading He did not wish to witness the dishonor of the queen, his first and only passion.
