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Chapter VII
THE GARRET. The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before. He was a perfectly punctual man. He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718. The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.”
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From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
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From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a perfectly punctual man.
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From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
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From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
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From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
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From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
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From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
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From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
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From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
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From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
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From this reading THE GARRET.
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From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a perfectly punctual man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
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From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
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From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
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From this reading He was a perfectly punctual man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a perfectly punctual man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a perfectly punctual man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARRET.
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From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day the Abbe Brigaud came to the chevalier's house at the same hour as before.
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From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a perfectly punctual man.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clothes were simple, as became the cadet of a bourgeois family come to seek his fortune in Paris.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He brought with him three things particularly useful to the chevalier; clothes, a passport, and the report of the Prince of Cellamare's police respecting what the regent was going to do on the present day, March 24, 1718.
