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Chapter XVII
MONSIEUR ANDRE. "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?" "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV." "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction. "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “"They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."”
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From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading MONSIEUR ANDRE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
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From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
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From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
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From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
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From this reading MONSIEUR ANDRE.
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From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
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From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," said the regent, "the king is not dead, although you speak almost as if he were."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
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From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Very good, very good," said La Jonquiere, taking snuff with an air of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading "They desire, in case of his majesty's death, to place the king of Spain on the throne of France, as sole heir of Louis XIV."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You said that the Breton nobility were ready to second the French nobility: now, what do the French nobility want?"
