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Chapter IV
Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement. She had indeed expected it. She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away. After all, there was nothing to be said. The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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later than; following
From this reading “After all, there was nothing to be said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “After all, there was nothing to be said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement.”
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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 Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
later than; following
From this reading After all, there was nothing to be said.
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From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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From this reading After all, there was nothing to be said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, there was nothing to be said.
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From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading She had indeed expected it.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had indeed expected it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading She had indeed expected it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had indeed expected it.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After all, there was nothing to be said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, there was nothing to be said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had indeed expected it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cardinal was a free agent,--he had a perfect right to befriend a homeless boy and give him sustenance and protection if he chose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
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From this reading After all, there was nothing to be said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame was scarcely surprised at this announcement.
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From this reading She glanced at Manuel himself to see how he accepted this sudden change in his fortunes, but he was entirely absorbed in watching Henri and Babette lead their little crippled friend away.
