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Chapter XIII
THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp. 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us. For answer Sibylle shook her head. 'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man. It was brave, indeed, of you to attempt it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man.”
in the direction of
From this reading “'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.”
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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 'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man.
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From this reading 'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man.
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From this reading For answer Sibylle shook her head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
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From this reading It was brave, indeed, of you to attempt it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was brave, indeed, of you to attempt it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For answer Sibylle shook her head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
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From this reading For answer Sibylle shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For answer Sibylle shook her head.
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From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading It was brave, indeed, of you to attempt it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brave, indeed, of you to attempt it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading 'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For answer Sibylle shook her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Ah, I feared as much, for the Emperor is a terrible man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
in the direction of
From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
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From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
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From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Well, mademoiselle, what luck?' he asked excitedly, clanking towards us.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was brave, indeed, of you to attempt it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN OF DREAMS When I had escorted my cousin Sibylle from the presence of the Emperor, I was surprised to find the same young hussar officer waiting outside who had commanded the guard which had brought me to the camp.
