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Chapter XXXV
THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE. While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse. A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?” “The Comte de Provence,” growled the king, discontentedly. “Enter.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The Comte de Provence,” growled the king, discontentedly.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?””
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.”
during the time that
From this reading “While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.”
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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 A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
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From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
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From this reading “The Comte de Provence,” growled the king, discontentedly.
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From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
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From this reading “The Comte de Provence,” growled the king, discontentedly.
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From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
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From this reading “Enter.”
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From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Comte de Provence,” growled the king, discontentedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
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From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
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From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
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From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
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From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
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From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
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From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STANZAS OF M. DE PROVENCE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slight knock at his door roused him from his study, and a voice said, “May I come in, brother?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
during the time that
From this reading While these events were passing in Paris and in Versailles, the king, tranquil as usual, sat in his study, surrounded by maps and plans, and traced new paths for the vessels of La Pérouse.
