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Chapter I
To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine. Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed. I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life. De Balzac. Felix de Vandenesse to Madame la Comtesse Natalie de Manerville:
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.”
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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 Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
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From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
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From this reading De Balzac.
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From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading Felix de Vandenesse to Madame la Comtesse Natalie de Manerville:
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From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
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From this reading De Balzac.
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From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading Felix de Vandenesse to Madame la Comtesse Natalie de Manerville:
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From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
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From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
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From this reading Felix de Vandenesse to Madame la Comtesse Natalie de Manerville:
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From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felix de Vandenesse to Madame la Comtesse Natalie de Manerville:
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From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
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From this reading Felix de Vandenesse to Madame la Comtesse Natalie de Manerville:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
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From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
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From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
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From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
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From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
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From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
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From this reading Felix de Vandenesse to Madame la Comtesse Natalie de Manerville:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
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From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Monsieur J. B. Nacquart, Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
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From this reading Felix de Vandenesse to Madame la Comtesse Natalie de Manerville:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Doctor--Here is one of the most carefully hewn stones in the second course of the foundation of a literary edifice which I have slowly and laboriously constructed.
belonging to which person
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish to inscribe your name upon it, as much to thank the man whose science once saved me as to honor the friend of my daily life.
