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Chapter III
“Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well. So be it! I will give you this amount, but not just now. Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it. Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
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later than; following
From this reading ““Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “I will give you this amount, but not just now.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.”
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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 “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
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From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
later than; following
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading I will give you this amount, but not just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
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From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
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From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So be it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will give you this amount, but not just now.
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From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
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From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will give you this amount, but not just now.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
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From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will give you this amount, but not just now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So be it!
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From this reading I will give you this amount, but not just now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
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From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will give you this amount, but not just now.
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From this reading I will give you this amount, but not just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
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From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So be it!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will give you this amount, but not just now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still if, as you say, it is absolutely necessary that you should have it to-day, there is a means of procuring it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh!” thundered the baron, “you WILL have them--you will----” He paused, and then, after a moment’s reflection, he said: “Very well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pawn your diamonds for thirty thousand francs--I authorize you to do so; and I give you my word of honor that I will redeem them within a week.
