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Chapter V
It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all. She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man. Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian. In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis. He died relatively young.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.”
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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 It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
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From this reading Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.
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From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
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From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
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From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
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From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
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From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
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From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
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From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
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From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
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From this reading Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
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From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
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From this reading He died relatively young.
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From this reading Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
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From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her second spouse--he, too, had died long ago--was Italian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In view of his passionate devotion to the Catholic Church and of a further payment of fifty thousand francs, he had been raised to the rank of Papal Marquis.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It stands to reason that the Duchess was not a Duchess at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was American by birth, from some Western state, and her first husband had been an army man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He died relatively young.
