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Chicot the Jester

Chapter XV

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WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.
It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
“Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.
“You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chicot the Jester

Chapter XV

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.
Line 2
It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
Line 3
When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
Line 4
“Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.
Line 5
“You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

BETWEEN preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.”

Entirely noun US /ˈentirely/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ““You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading ““You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.”

PASSED noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.”

Sudden noun US /sudden/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.”

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

attached

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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

Bussy's

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From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

change

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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

DE

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From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

dispositions

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From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

DUKE

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From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

duke's

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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

explain

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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

favorable

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From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

fear

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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

highness

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From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

intention

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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

M

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From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.

MONSOREAU

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From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

much

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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

PASSEDnounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

received

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From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

regard

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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

said

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From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.

sent

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From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.

served

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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

suddennounUS /sudden/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

well

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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

wishes

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From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.