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“What is the matter with her?” “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.” Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet. It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise. Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
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very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know; she had to go to bed.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.”
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.”
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From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
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From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
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From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
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From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
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From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
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From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
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From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
above and across; more than
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
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From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
