Chapter XXIV.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XLIX
A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair. A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody. People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world. Therefore Athos had invented the phrase, _family affair_. Aramis had discovered the idea, _the lackeys_.
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a social unit living together
From this reading “A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.”
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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 FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.
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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.
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From this reading People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world.
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From this reading Aramis had discovered the idea, _the lackeys_.
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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world.
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From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
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From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
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From this reading Aramis had discovered the idea, _the lackeys_.
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From this reading People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.
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From this reading Aramis had discovered the idea, _the lackeys_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world.
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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.
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From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
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From this reading Aramis had discovered the idea, _the lackeys_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world.
no person; not anyone
From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
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From this reading People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world.
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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.
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From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR Athos had invented the phrase, family affair.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Athos had invented the phrase, _family affair_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A family affair was not subject to the investigation of the cardinal; a family affair concerned nobody.
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From this reading People might employ themselves in a family affair before all the world.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XXIV. THE PAVILION?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Chapter XXIV....", what tone does the author establish?
