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Chapter XIV
"SIRE, YOU SHALL BE KING." "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time." "Perfumery?" said Henry, smiling. "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence. "Speak, I am listening to you.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"SIRE, YOU SHALL BE KING."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.”
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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 "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.
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From this reading "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Speak, I am listening to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SIRE, YOU SHALL BE KING."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SIRE, YOU SHALL BE KING."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak, I am listening to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
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From this reading "Perfumery?" said Henry, smiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "SIRE, YOU SHALL BE KING."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SIRE, YOU SHALL BE KING."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perfumery?" said Henry, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Sire," said Réné to Henry, "I have come to speak of something which has been on my mind for some time."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.
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From this reading "Well, yes, sire,--perfumery," replied Réné, with a singular nod of acquiescence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SIRE, YOU SHALL BE KING."
