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Chapter XXIII
CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC. Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet. "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear? Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much. Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
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later than; following
From this reading “Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.”
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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 Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
later than; following
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
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From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
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From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
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From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
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From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
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From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
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From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
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From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
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From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
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From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
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From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
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From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
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From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
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From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHICOT'S ASTONISHMENT AT FINDING HIMSELF SO POPULAR IN NERAC.
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From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
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From this reading Once there, I can rest, for after all a man must rest some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chicot, having taken his resolution, began to prepare his little packet.
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From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days to arrive at a city whence the governor can send couriers; Cahors, for example, of which Henri of Navarre thinks so much.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How much time will it take me," thought he, as he did so, "to carry to the king the news of what I have seen and fear?
