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Chapter XIX
THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN. "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered. "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers. "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?" "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"”
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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 "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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From this reading THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
for the reason that
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
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From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
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From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
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From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
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From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
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From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
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From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
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From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
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From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
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From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
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From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
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From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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From this reading THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN.
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From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTIST AND THE POLITICIAN.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
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From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you say to our Bretons now?"
which person or people
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What papers are those?" asked the regent, who, in spite of the preceding day's conversation, or perhaps because of it, felt a secret sympathy with De Chanlay.
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From this reading "Yes, monseigneur," said Dubois, taking out some papers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! it is you, Dubois," exclaimed the regent, as his minister entered.
