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Chapter XXVII
THE CZAR’S EQUERRY. I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption. Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar. “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.” I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
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later than; following
From this reading “I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.””
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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 Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
later than; following
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
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From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
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From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
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From this reading THE CZAR’S EQUERRY.
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From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
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From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading THE CZAR’S EQUERRY.
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From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
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From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
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From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
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From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
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From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
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From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
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From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
not any; not one
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
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From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CZAR’S EQUERRY.
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From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
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From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
at the time that
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
