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I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever. "Then you have not heard his story?" said he. "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad." "Lambert! Mad!" cried I in dismay.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mad!" cried I in dismay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Then you have not heard his story?" said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
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From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mad!" cried I in dismay.
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From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
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From this reading Mad!" cried I in dismay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
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From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
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From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then you have not heard his story?" said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
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From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
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From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then you have not heard his story?" said he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
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From this reading "Lambert!
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From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
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From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
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From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
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From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then you have not heard his story?" said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
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From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
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From this reading "Then you have not heard his story?" said he.
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From this reading "Then you have not heard his story?" said he.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
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From this reading "Then you have not heard his story?" said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
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From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My poor nephew was to be married to the richest heiress in Blois; but the day before his wedding he went mad."
at the time that
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I told him my name; when he heard it, the worthy man grew gloomier than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you have not heard his story?" said he.
