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Chapter XXVI
HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH. Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained. It might appear as though he had been afraid. He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come. "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It might appear as though he had been afraid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It might appear as though he had been afraid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It might appear as though he had been afraid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.”
during the time that
From this reading “HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.”
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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 "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
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From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
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From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
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From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
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From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
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From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
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From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
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From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
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From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
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From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
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From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
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From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
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From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
during the time that
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
