Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Yes, I have been dining out.”

in addition to; as well as

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

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From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

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From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

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From this reading “That is no concern of ours,” replied the Duchess.

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From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

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From this reading “Yes, I have been dining out.”

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From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

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From this reading “That is no concern of ours,” replied the Duchess.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

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From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

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From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

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From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

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From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Yes, I have been dining out.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Yes, I have been dining out.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

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From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

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From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

not any; not one

From this reading “That is no concern of ours,” replied the Duchess.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “That is no concern of ours,” replied the Duchess.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading “That is no concern of ours,” replied the Duchess.

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From this reading “Yes, I have been dining out.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “That is no concern of ours,” replied the Duchess.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That is no concern of ours,” replied the Duchess.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

in or at the place that

From this reading “Poor fellow! where is he to find a million francs?” said the Marquise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”

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From this reading “Yes, I have been dining out.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are late this evening,” said Clotilde, smiling at Lucien with infinite graciousness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He is certainly incapable of stealing the money.--Besides, we would never give Clotilde to an intriguing or dishonest man even if he were handsome, young, and a poet, like Monsieur de Rubempre.”