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Chapter XII
* * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place. Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general. Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour. The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy. Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “* * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.”
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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 * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
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From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
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From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
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From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
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From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
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From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
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From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
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From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
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From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
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From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
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From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
up to a particular time
From this reading Some lively discussions prolonged the party till a late hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
in the direction of
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
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From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
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From this reading Toward eleven o’clock the _procureur-du-roi_ walked out upon the upper terrace.
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From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the guests were the _procureur-du-roi_ and the attorney-general.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * During this last week in September, when the weather was as warm as in summer, the bishop gave a dinner to the authorities of the place.
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From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The company played whist and backgammon, a favorite game with the clergy.
