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Chapter VII
A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY. THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London. He received it with favour. “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her. But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
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later than; following
From this reading ““I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.”
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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 A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
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From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
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From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
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From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
later than; following
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
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From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
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From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
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From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
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From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
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From this reading He received it with favour.
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From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received it with favour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
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From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He received it with favour.
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
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From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received it with favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received it with favour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I myself,” said he, “shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
