Madame de Morcerf entered an archway of trees with her companion.
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Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair. When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed. “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.” Valentine blushed, but did not answer. Villefort, approached Noirtier.
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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
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From this reading Valentine blushed, but did not answer.
any thing at all
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
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From this reading Villefort, approached Noirtier.
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From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
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From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
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From this reading Valentine blushed, but did not answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Valentine blushed, but did not answer.
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From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
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From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
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From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
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From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Valentine blushed, but did not answer.
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From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
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From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
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From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
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From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
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From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
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From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
at the time that
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
which person or people
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 071: Bread and Salt?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Madame de Morcerf entered an archway of trees with her companion....", what tone does the author establish?
