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Chapter XXVI
CAGLIOSTRO'S COUNSEL. Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing. The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news. To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return. It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
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later than; following
From this reading “To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.”
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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 It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
later than; following
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
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From this reading CAGLIOSTRO'S COUNSEL.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
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From this reading CAGLIOSTRO'S COUNSEL.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
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From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
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From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
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From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
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From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen had sent her confidential valet Weber to the spot to get the latest news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be just to her and comprehend the hatred she felt for the French, she had not only so suffered during the flight to Varennes, that her hair had turned white, but also after her return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a popular idea, shared in by her own retinue, that she was a witch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paris had heard the fusillade and quivered, feeling that she had been wounded and the blood was flowing.
