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accompanied
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
always
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
any
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
back
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
Barran
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
become
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
Bernard
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
boy
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
castle
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From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
caused
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
chateau
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
confer
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
consternation
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
Countess
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
danger
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
days
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
deliberately
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
demanding
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
departure
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
disobey
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
else
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
escort
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
fallen
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
family
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From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
find
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
friends
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
furnish
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
go
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
home
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
house
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
hurriedly
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
idea
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
immediate
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
immediately
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
knew
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From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
knowing
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
Louis
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
messengers
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
mother
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
mother's
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
news
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
nowhere
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
orders
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
out
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
overstaying
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From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
place
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
promptly
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
provoked
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
Raymond
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
refused
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
regarding
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
rescue
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
return
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
seen
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From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
sent
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
situation
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
some
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
somewhat
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From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
steps
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
supposed
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From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
taken
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, Barran, somewhat provoked that the boy should so deliberately disobey his orders,—for he had told him to return promptly,—and knowing that his mother could always furnish him an escort, sent messengers to Viteau, demanding that Louis should immediately come back with them.
unfortunate
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From this reading FOR some days after the departure of Louis for his mother's chateau, none of his friends had the least idea of his unfortunate situation.
urging
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
Viteau
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From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
well
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
wished
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From this reading The Countess wished Bernard to go with the messengers, but this he refused to do, urging that his place could be nowhere else than at Viteau, and that Raymond could confer as well as any one else with Barran, regarding the immediate steps which should be taken to find out what had become of Louis, and to rescue him from any danger he might have fallen into.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the castle it was supposed that he was overstaying his time with his family, and at Viteau no one knew that he had left the castle.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This, of course, caused great consternation at the chateau, and the messengers went hurriedly home, accompanied by Raymond, to tell the news that Louis had not yet been seen at his mother's house.
