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Chapter III
“Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he. “Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king. Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.” Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point. As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
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to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading “Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.”
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From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
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From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
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From this reading Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
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From this reading Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
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From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
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From this reading “Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king.
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From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
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From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
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From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
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From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
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From this reading “Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don’t breathe a syllable; but this evening, in consideration of 20,000 crowns and my domain of Brie, I shall take her measure.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this the advocate blanched, and the courtier perceived he touched a tender point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had only lately returned from the wars, he did not know that the lovely woman adored by the king had a husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, yes,” replied the other, “it concerns the mistress of the king.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it true, my lord, the you have a hungry and relentless creditor?” said he.
