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Chapter XIII
Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere. I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one. "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England." "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her." "Then stay," said I. Bedos shrugged his shoulders.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
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From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
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From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere.
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere.
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From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
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From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
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From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then stay," said I. Bedos shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere.
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From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere.
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere.
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From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere.
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
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From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
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From this reading Je noterai cela, Madame, dans mon livre.--Moliere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
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From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then stay," said I. Bedos shrugged his shoulders.
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From this reading "Then stay," said I. Bedos shrugged his shoulders.
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From this reading "Then stay," said I. Bedos shrugged his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then stay," said I. Bedos shrugged his shoulders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "On the third day from this," said I to Bedos, "at half past nine in the morning, I shall leave Paris for England."
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From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
which person or people
From this reading I am not one of those persons who are many days in deciding what may be effected in one.
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From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, my poor wife!" said the valet, "she will break her heart if I leave her."
