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Chapter XVII
THE FINAL PLOT Three months had elapsed. Georges du Roy's divorce had been obtained. His wife had resumed the name of Forestier. As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting. The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Georges du Roy's divorce had been obtained.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His wife had resumed the name of Forestier.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His wife had resumed the name of Forestier.”
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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 As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Georges du Roy's divorce had been obtained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading Georges du Roy's divorce had been obtained.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading Georges du Roy's divorce had been obtained.
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From this reading THE FINAL PLOT Three months had elapsed.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading THE FINAL PLOT Three months had elapsed.
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From this reading His wife had resumed the name of Forestier.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading Georges du Roy's divorce had been obtained.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FINAL PLOT Three months had elapsed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife had resumed the name of Forestier.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading THE FINAL PLOT Three months had elapsed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His wife had resumed the name of Forestier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading Georges du Roy's divorce had been obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His wife had resumed the name of Forestier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
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From this reading THE FINAL PLOT Three months had elapsed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His wife had resumed the name of Forestier.
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From this reading Georges du Roy's divorce had been obtained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL PLOT Three months had elapsed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading THE FINAL PLOT Three months had elapsed.
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From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day chosen was Thursday, and they set out at nine o'clock in the morning in a large six-seated carriage drawn by four horses.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the Walters were going to Trouville on the fifteenth of July, they decided to spend a day in the country before starting.
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From this reading His wife had resumed the name of Forestier.
