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Chapter II
THE FOOLS OF THE CASTLE. That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness. It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen. He will install himself to-morrow at the castle." For this new role, Father Peter received a new costume.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He will install himself to-morrow at the castle."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.”
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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 For this new role, Father Peter received a new costume.
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From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He will install himself to-morrow at the castle."
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From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
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From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
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From this reading THE FOOLS OF THE CASTLE.
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From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
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From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
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From this reading For this new role, Father Peter received a new costume.
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From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
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From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
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From this reading THE FOOLS OF THE CASTLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
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From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
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From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will install himself to-morrow at the castle."
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From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He will install himself to-morrow at the castle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He will install himself to-morrow at the castle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
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From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
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From this reading For this new role, Father Peter received a new costume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOOLS OF THE CASTLE.
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From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
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From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It read: "For the high office of instructing our future baron, Father Peter has been chosen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this new role, Father Peter received a new costume.
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From this reading For this new role, Father Peter received a new costume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOLS OF THE CASTLE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this new role, Father Peter received a new costume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
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From this reading He will install himself to-morrow at the castle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That very day went forth from the Convent the answer to the letter of the Baroness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will install himself to-morrow at the castle."
