Chapter XLIX.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII. This affair made a great noise. M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre. It was already too late. The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
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impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.”
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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 This affair made a great noise.
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From this reading This affair made a great noise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already too late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
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From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This affair made a great noise.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already too late.
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From this reading HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.
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From this reading It was already too late.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading This affair made a great noise.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.
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From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
not any; not one
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading This affair made a great noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This affair made a great noise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
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From this reading It was already too late.
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From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.
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From this reading HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XLIX. FATALITY?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Chapter XLIX....", what tone does the author establish?
