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Chapter VIII
THE ROYAL FAMILY. The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber. Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses. The little ones ran to their great-grandmother. Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little ones ran to their great-grandmother.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.”
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading THE ROYAL FAMILY.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading The little ones ran to their great-grandmother.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little ones ran to their great-grandmother.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading The little ones ran to their great-grandmother.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading The little ones ran to their great-grandmother.
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From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading THE ROYAL FAMILY.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL FAMILY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
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From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reading of the papal epistle was interrupted at this point by the noise of many children's laughter that proceeded from the contiguous chamber.
which person or people
From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
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From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost immediately thereupon the three younger brothers of Sigebert, who was then absent on the journey to Germany, rushed in, followed by their governesses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Childebert, the eldest of the three, was ten years of age; Corbe nine, and Merovee, the youngest, six.
