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Chapter XV
On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible. I have the greatest need of it. Destroy my letter, and reply at once. M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me. I am at my poor brother's house, from which I am writing."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have the greatest need of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Destroy my letter, and reply at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am at my poor brother's house, from which I am writing."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.”
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From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
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From this reading M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Destroy my letter, and reply at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
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From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
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From this reading Destroy my letter, and reply at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
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From this reading I have the greatest need of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have the greatest need of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Destroy my letter, and reply at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have the greatest need of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Destroy my letter, and reply at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am at my poor brother's house, from which I am writing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Destroy my letter, and reply at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am at my poor brother's house, from which I am writing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading M. Sandrie will, I am sure, accommodate me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am at my poor brother's house, from which I am writing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the day of Hippolyte's death Auguste Ballet wrote from his brother's house to one Prignon: "With great grief I have to tell you that I have just lost my brother; I write at the same time to say that I must have 100,000 francs to-day if possible.
