Chapter VII.
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Chapter XXXII
ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats. Athos threw a piece of money to the goatkeeper to withdraw. The lackeys were ordered to act as sentinels. A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers. Then, according to foreign custom, the presentations took place.
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.”
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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 ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading Then, according to foreign custom, the presentations took place.
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From this reading The lackeys were ordered to act as sentinels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lackeys were ordered to act as sentinels.
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From this reading Athos threw a piece of money to the goatkeeper to withdraw.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading Then, according to foreign custom, the presentations took place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading Then, according to foreign custom, the presentations took place.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading Athos threw a piece of money to the goatkeeper to withdraw.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading Athos threw a piece of money to the goatkeeper to withdraw.
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From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
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From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading The lackeys were ordered to act as sentinels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
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From this reading Athos threw a piece of money to the goatkeeper to withdraw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, according to foreign custom, the presentations took place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, according to foreign custom, the presentations took place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lackeys were ordered to act as sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A silent party soon drew near to the same enclosure, entered, and joined the Musketeers.
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From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading Then, according to foreign custom, the presentations took place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading Athos threw a piece of money to the goatkeeper to withdraw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, according to foreign custom, the presentations took place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lackeys were ordered to act as sentinels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENGLISH AND FRENCH The hour having come, they went with their four lackeys to a spot behind the Luxembourg given up to the feeding of goats.
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From this reading Athos threw a piece of money to the goatkeeper to withdraw.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter VII. THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Chapter VII....", what tone does the author establish?
