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Chapter XLI
TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES. When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell. “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she. In five minutes the man returned. “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?””
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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 When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
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From this reading TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
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From this reading In five minutes the man returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES.
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From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
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From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
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From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes the man returned.
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From this reading In five minutes the man returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take this letter to Monseigneur the Cardinal de Rohan,” said she.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
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From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
at the time that
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO AMBITIONS THAT WISH TO PASS FOR TWO LOVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jeanne returned to her pretty little house in the faubourg, it was still early; so she took a pen and wrote a few rapid lines, enclosed them in a perfumed envelope, and rang the bell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said Madame de la Motte, impatiently, “why are you not gone?”
