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Chapter XXI
WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME. M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude. It was the advanced post of his watch. At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay. At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.”
causing or relating to death
From this reading “M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
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From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
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From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
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From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
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From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
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From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
causing or relating to death
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
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From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
not any; not one
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
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From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
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From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
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From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
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From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At three o’clock, having received no news, he proceeded to Stenay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
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From this reading It was the advanced post of his watch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT M. DE BOUILLE DID IN THE MEANTIME.
in or at the place that
From this reading M. de Bouillé was at Dun, where he had passed the night in a state of mortal disquietude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Stenay he was in the centre of his forces, and was able to act with greater facility, having at his disposal a great number of men.
