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Chapter XXIX
The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone. "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly. "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh? You have good news?" The Princess motioned him to a seat.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have good news?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have good news?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.”
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading “The Princess motioned him to a seat.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.”
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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 "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
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From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
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From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
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From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
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From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
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From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have good news?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have good news?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading The Princess motioned him to a seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have good news?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Jeanne is more reasonable, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess motioned him to a seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Princess motioned him to a seat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" he asked, a little eagerly.
which person or people
From this reading The Count de Brensault called in Berkeley Square at three o'clock precisely that afternoon, but it was the Princess who received him, and the Princess was alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have good news?"
