Chapter 77 of The Queen's Necklace is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 77 of The Queen's Necklace is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXPLANATIONS. “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?” “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.” “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another? If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
Chapter 77 of The Queen's Necklace is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading ““Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?””
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading ““Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?””
transmit information
From this reading ““Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading ““Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?””
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading ““Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “EXPLANATIONS.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading ““Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?”
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading ““Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?””
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
transmit information
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If you have any reason to hate me, why not explain it?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “No, monsieur; I wish to learn it from you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Madame,” said the cardinal, bowing, “you know what is passing concerning the necklace?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why has your majesty for so long only deigned to communicate with me through another?
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