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Chapter I
THE CHÂTEAU OF PRINCE POLIGNAC. FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy. It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire. It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France. But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
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A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “THE CHÂTEAU OF PRINCE POLIGNAC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.”
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From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
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From this reading It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
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From this reading But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF PRINCE POLIGNAC.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
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From this reading But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF PRINCE POLIGNAC.
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From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF PRINCE POLIGNAC.
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF PRINCE POLIGNAC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is to the south-east of Auvergne, and is nearly in the centre of the southern half of France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF PRINCE POLIGNAC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the capital of the old province of Le Velay, which also is now but little known, even to French ears, for it is in these days called by the imperial name of the Department of the Haute Loire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FEW Englishmen or Englishwomen are intimately acquainted with the little town of Le Puy.
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From this reading But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting.
