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Chapter XVII
The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers. The author attends them. The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related. He returns to England. I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.”
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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 king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading The author attends them.
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From this reading The author attends them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
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From this reading He returns to England.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
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From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
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From this reading The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
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From this reading He returns to England.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
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From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The author attends them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers.
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From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had always a strong impulse that I should some time recover my liberty, though it was impossible to conjecture by what means, or to form any project with the least hope of succeeding.
