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Chapter III
"Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands." "And they will take it?" "Most assuredly, some day or other." "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion." Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And they will take it?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."”
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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 Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And they will take it?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
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From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
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From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most assuredly, some day or other."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And they will take it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! as to that, madame," said Lenet, "I am quite sure of it; they are too fond of their island to leave it in the king's hands."
except if; if not
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire felt a deathly shudder run through her veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good! on the day that they take it," cried Madame la Princesse, "I propose that this insolent Monsieur de Canolles shall be shot unless he surrenders at discretion."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And they will take it?"
