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Chapter IX
Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her. “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.” “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically. “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua. “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading ““Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.””
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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 “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
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From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
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From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
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From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
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From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
not any; not one
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
