A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office. "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband." "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us. "Ha!" cried he, "is it you? What is become of your spectacles?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ha!" cried he, "is it you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.”
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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 "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
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From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
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From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
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From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
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From this reading What is become of your spectacles?
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From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
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From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ha!" cried he, "is it you?
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From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
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From this reading "Ha!" cried he, "is it you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
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From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ha!" cried he, "is it you?
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From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
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From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
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From this reading What is become of your spectacles?
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From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I fear she is an aristocrat, then," replied Benoit, smiling and approaching us.
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From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is become of your spectacles?
which person or people
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
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From this reading "_Citoyen_," said he, "here is a wife wants to see her husband."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then went in search of Benoit, who appeared with his keys of office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ha!" cried he, "is it you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is become of your spectacles?
