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Chapter VI
We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts. "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?" "You may take my word for it. If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation? Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?”
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading “We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"You may take my word for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may take my word for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?”
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From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
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From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
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From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
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From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
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From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
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From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
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From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
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From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
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From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You may take my word for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
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From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You may take my word for it.
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may take my word for it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
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From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may take my word for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would she have fainted at my threat to tell you that I had claims on her as well as you?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading We left de Jars and Jeannin, roaring with laughter, in the tavern in the rue Saint Andre-des-Arts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may take my word for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were not so, do you imagine she would have been in such desperation?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What!" said the treasurer, "do you really think that Angelique thought I was in earnest in my offer?--that she believes in all good faith I intend to marry her?"
