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Chapter XCI
THE TRIAL. The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced. All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on. Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous. She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
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later than; following
From this reading “The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.”
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From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
later than; following
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
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From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
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From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
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From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
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From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
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From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
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From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
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From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
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From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
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From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
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From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
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From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
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From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
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From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
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From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRIAL.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
at the time that
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
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From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
