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Chapter XIII
THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY. THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered. "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner. "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you. Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.”
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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 THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
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From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
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From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
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From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
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From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
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From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
at the time that
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
