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Chapter LXI
THE RECEIPT OF MM. BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE, AND THE GRATITUDE OF THE QUEEN. The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day. At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper: “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading ““We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ““We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.”
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE, AND THE GRATITUDE OF THE QUEEN.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE, AND THE GRATITUDE OF THE QUEEN.
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From this reading BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE, AND THE GRATITUDE OF THE QUEEN.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE, AND THE GRATITUDE OF THE QUEEN.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading THE RECEIPT OF MM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECEIPT OF MM.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
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From this reading BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE, AND THE GRATITUDE OF THE QUEEN.
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From this reading THE RECEIPT OF MM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
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From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
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From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven o’clock in the morning she sent to the queen the following paper:
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From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECEIPT OF MM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
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From this reading The result of Madame de la Motte’s visit to M. Reteau de Villette appeared the next day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
which person or people
From this reading “We, the undersigned, acknowledge having received back again the diamond necklace sold to the queen for 1,600,000 francs, the diamonds not suiting her majesty, who has paid us for our loss and trouble 100,000 francs.
