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HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE. Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France. M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty. He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest. This was done.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was done.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.”
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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 M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
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From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
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From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was done.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
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From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
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From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Rohan lived at the Bastile like a prince: he had everything but liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT CAME TO PASS THAT M. BEAUSIRE WAS TRACKED BY THE AGENTS OF M. DE CROSNE.
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From this reading Madame de la Motte was imprisoned as the queen had threatened, and the whole affair created no little talk and excitement through France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He demanded to be confronted with Madame de la Motte as soon as he heard of her arrest.
