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Chapter XV
Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed. It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion. Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns. He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?” “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.”
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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 Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
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From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
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From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
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From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
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From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
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From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
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From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
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From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
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From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
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From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
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From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
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From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
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From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
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From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
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From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Châtelet was on such a footing in that house that he had some right to interfere in family concerns.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
at the time that
From this reading Châtelet knew what a visit meant at this time of night, when old M. de Bargeton was invariably in his bed.
which person or people
From this reading It was evidently Naïs who had set the feeble arm in motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the old gentleman, well pleased to find a go-between who perhaps might say his say for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He rose to his feet and took M. de Bargeton aside, saying, “Do you wish to speak to Stanislas?”
