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Chapter IX
Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months. The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only. Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise. Here is that last letter:-- 14th December, 1586
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is that last letter:--”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is that last letter:--”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.”
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From this reading 14th December, 1586
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From this reading 14th December, 1586
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
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From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
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From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
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From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
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From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
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From this reading 14th December, 1586
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From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is that last letter:--
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is that last letter:--
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is that last letter:--
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From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
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From this reading Here is that last letter:--
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
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From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
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From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
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From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
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From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is that last letter:--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Queen Mary had known the decree of the commissioners these two months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very day it had been pronounced she had learned the news through her chaplain, whom they had allowed her to see this once only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Stuart had taken advantage of this visit to give him three letters she had just written-one for Pope Sixtus V, the other to Don Bernard Mendoza, the third to the Duke of Guise.
