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Chapter XXIV
PROJECTS OF REVENGE. Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's. He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit. But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him. No one had troubled about Orthon.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “No one had troubled about Orthon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one had troubled about Orthon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one had troubled about Orthon.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
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From this reading He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
apart from; not including
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
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From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had troubled about Orthon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROJECTS OF REVENGE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had troubled about Orthon.
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From this reading He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit.
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From this reading PROJECTS OF REVENGE.
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From this reading He found Orthon completely recovered from his fainting-fit.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROJECTS OF REVENGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
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From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
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From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
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From this reading No one had troubled about Orthon.
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From this reading Henry took advantage of the respite afforded him by his well-sustained examination to go to Madame de Sauve's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Orthon could tell him nothing, except that some men had broken into the king's rooms, that the leader had struck him with the handle of his sword, and that the blow had stunned him.
