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Chapter XII
“Do you recognise him?” “No, I do not.” “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.” This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte. A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.”
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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 “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
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From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
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From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
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From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
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From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
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From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you recognise him?”
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From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
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From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you recognise him?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I do not.”
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From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I do not.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, I do not.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you recognise him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
belonging to which person
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Have the kindness to leave the room for a moment; we will ask you to return immediately.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This individual was the lawyer in whose office at Lyons the deed had been drawn up which Derues had signed, disguised as a woman, and under the name of Marie-Francoise Perier, wife of the Sieur de Lamotte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman’s garments were brought in, and Derues was ordered to put them on, which he did readily, affecting much amusement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you recognise him?”
