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Chapter LXXVIII
THE ARREST. “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.” At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale. Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife. But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.”
in the direction of
From this reading “But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.”
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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 Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
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From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
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From this reading THE ARREST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
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From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
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From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
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From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
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From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
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From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
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From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
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From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
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From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
in the direction of
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the king, turning towards him, said, “About a certain necklace, is it not, sir?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
which person or people
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange position to hear himself called upon to repeat to the king and the husband all the claims which he believed he had over the queen and the wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At these unexpected words the cardinal turned pale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sire,” cried the queen, “here is M. de Rohan, who says incredible things, which I wish him to repeat to you.”
