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Chapter XIV
The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep. Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive. Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them. The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day. They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.”
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From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
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From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
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From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
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From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
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From this reading They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
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From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
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From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
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From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
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From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
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From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
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From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
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From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
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From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
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From this reading They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
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From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
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From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
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From this reading They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They breakfasted in haste, and at six o’clock had already gone ten miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raoul had desired to be awakened should Grimaud arrive, but Grimaud did not arrive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless, too, the horses on their part appreciated the eight hours of repose and the abundant stabling which was granted them.
which person or people
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Guiche was awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Raoul, who came to wish him good-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halt at Noyon was but brief, every one there being wrapped in profound sleep.
