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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 A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

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From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never had he been so well received.

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From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

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From this reading He found her in a charming humor.

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From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

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From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

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From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

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From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

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From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

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From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

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From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He found her in a charming humor.

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From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

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From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Never had he been so well received.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He found her in a charming humor.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He found her in a charming humor.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

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From this reading He found her in a charming humor.

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From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He found her in a charming humor.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

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From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

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From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Never had he been so well received.

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From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

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From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

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From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

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From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

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From this reading Never had he been so well received.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Our Gascon knew, by the first glance of his eye, that his billet had been delivered, and that this billet had had its effect.

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From this reading A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID The evening so impatiently waited for by Porthos and by D’Artagnan at last arrived.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As was his custom, D’Artagnan presented himself at Milady’s at about nine o’clock.

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From this reading Never had he been so well received.