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Chapter VIII
THE QUEEN’S BED-CHAMBER. The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber. It was opened by one of her women. “The queen?” asked Louis, in a brusque manner. “Her majesty is asleep, sire.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The queen?” asked Louis, in a brusque manner.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was opened by one of her women.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.”
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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 The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
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From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The queen?” asked Louis, in a brusque manner.
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From this reading “Her majesty is asleep, sire.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
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From this reading THE QUEEN’S BED-CHAMBER.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
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From this reading “The queen?” asked Louis, in a brusque manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was opened by one of her women.
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From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was opened by one of her women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Her majesty is asleep, sire.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was opened by one of her women.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Her majesty is asleep, sire.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The queen?” asked Louis, in a brusque manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was opened by one of her women.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was opened by one of her women.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The queen?” asked Louis, in a brusque manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN’S BED-CHAMBER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Her majesty is asleep, sire.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN’S BED-CHAMBER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was opened by one of her women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was opened by one of her women.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, or rather the same morning, for our last chapter brought us to two o’clock, the King Louis XVI., in a violet-colored morning dress, in some disorder, and with no powder in his hair, knocked at the door of the queen’s ante-chamber.
