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Chapter XXXI
THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before. "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask." Frederic bowed. "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins. You know about it, don't you?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know about it, don't you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.”
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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 "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.
later than; following
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
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From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
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From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
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From this reading Frederic bowed.
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From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
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From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
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From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
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From this reading You know about it, don't you?"
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From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
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From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
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From this reading "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
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From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
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From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
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From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know about it, don't you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
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From this reading "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
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From this reading "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is about General Manteuffel's subsidy of twenty-five millions of florins.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM The general received Frederic with the same calm and gracious expression as before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse me for delaying," he said, "after I was so anxious to speed you; but I have a little service to ask."
