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Chapter XIV
The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way. Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin. And I am offered HUSKS instead. What should be: What is: The Filibuster’s Cache. Aunt Anne’s Tea Cosy.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.”
a hidden store of valuable objects or supplies
From this reading “What should be: What is: The Filibuster’s Cache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.”
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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 The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading Aunt Anne’s Tea Cosy.
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From this reading Aunt Anne’s Tea Cosy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What should be: What is: The Filibuster’s Cache.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
a hidden store of valuable objects or supplies
From this reading What should be: What is: The Filibuster’s Cache.
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From this reading Aunt Anne’s Tea Cosy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
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From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading What should be: What is: The Filibuster’s Cache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
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From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading And I am offered HUSKS instead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
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From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
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From this reading Aunt Anne’s Tea Cosy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little did he think what strange adventures were to befall him!— That is how stories should begin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The notary, Jean Rossignol, had been summoned to the top of a great house in the Isle St. Louis to make a will; and now, his duties finished, wrapped in a warm roquelaure and with a lantern swinging from one hand, he issued from the mansion on his homeward way.
