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Chapter XXXIV
THE HEAD OF THE TAVERNEY FAMILY. While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest. While doing so, a servant came to announce the chevalier. “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!” “Do I, sir?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!””
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.”
during the time that
From this reading “While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.”
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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 While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading While doing so, a servant came to announce the chevalier.
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From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading While doing so, a servant came to announce the chevalier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading While doing so, a servant came to announce the chevalier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I, sir?”
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From this reading While doing so, a servant came to announce the chevalier.
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From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading THE HEAD OF THE TAVERNEY FAMILY.
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From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading THE HEAD OF THE TAVERNEY FAMILY.
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From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do I, sir?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE TAVERNEY FAMILY.
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From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While doing so, a servant came to announce the chevalier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do I, sir?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While doing so, a servant came to announce the chevalier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE TAVERNEY FAMILY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE TAVERNEY FAMILY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
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From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While doing so, a servant came to announce the chevalier.
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From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
during the time that
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
which person or people
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While this was passing in the Rue St. Gilles, the elder M. Taverney was walking in his garden, followed by two footmen, who carried a chair, with which they approached him every five minutes, that he might rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My son,” said the old man, “come, Philippe, you arrive àpropos—my heart is full of happy thoughts; but how solemn you look!”
