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Chapter XV
* * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode. The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days. He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities. His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition. For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.”
during the time that
From this reading “The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.”
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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 The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
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From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
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From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
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From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
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From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
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From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
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From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
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From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
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From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
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From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
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From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
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From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had on the previous day received orders to report to the military authorities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
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From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
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From this reading His grandfather, in this instance as always, had carried out his determination in spite of Raoul's opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the last few days the general had been so incessantly occupied that he had scarcely seen his grandson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
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From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * All was made ready for departure in the Steinrueck abode.
during the time that
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general was to join his corps on this very evening, while the young Count was to remain behind for a few days.
