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Chapter III
"Dalrymple!" he echoed. "Then mademoiselle must be English!" "Certainly, m'sieur." And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse. Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Then mademoiselle must be English!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
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From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then mademoiselle must be English!"
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From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading "Certainly, m'sieur."
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From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading "Dalrymple!" he echoed.
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From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading "Dalrymple!" he echoed.
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From this reading "Then mademoiselle must be English!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dalrymple!" he echoed.
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From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
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From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, m'sieur."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then mademoiselle must be English!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then mademoiselle must be English!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then mademoiselle must be English!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
belonging to which person
From this reading Next day, the gay devil-may-care Prince, giving his name as Mr Henry Tremlett, of London, arrived, bringing the faithful Charles, to whose keen observation more than one successful _coup_ had owed its genesis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Garrett turned away, wondering with what ulterior object our friend "the Parson" was ingratiating himself with La Princesse.
