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Chapter XII
THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR. D’Egmont withdrew, and almost instantly reappeared with the French ambassador. M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver. He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip. While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.”
during the time that
From this reading “While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.”
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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 M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
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From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading D’Egmont withdrew, and almost instantly reappeared with the French ambassador.
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From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
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From this reading THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D’Egmont withdrew, and almost instantly reappeared with the French ambassador.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
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From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
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From this reading D’Egmont withdrew, and almost instantly reappeared with the French ambassador.
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From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
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From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
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From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
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From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
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From this reading D’Egmont withdrew, and almost instantly reappeared with the French ambassador.
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From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
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From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
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From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
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From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
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From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D’Egmont withdrew, and almost instantly reappeared with the French ambassador.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
in the direction of
From this reading He removed his plumed and jewelled cap as he entered the room, and advanced with a very smiling and confident air towards Philip.
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From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
during the time that
From this reading While he was being presented to the Prince by the Count D’Egmont, the Duke of Alva entered the room.
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From this reading M. de Noailles made a very gallant appearance, being splendidly attired in white and silver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading D’Egmont withdrew, and almost instantly reappeared with the French ambassador.
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From this reading D’Egmont withdrew, and almost instantly reappeared with the French ambassador.
