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Chapter X
“Yes, I am aware of it. And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss. It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house. The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded. He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
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later than; following
From this reading “It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.”
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From this reading It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
later than; following
From this reading It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, I am aware of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
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From this reading “Yes, I am aware of it.
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From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
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From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
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From this reading It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.
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From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
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From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
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From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
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From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
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From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
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From this reading It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I am aware of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I am aware of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
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From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, I am aware of it.
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From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
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From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
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From this reading It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.
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From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
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From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
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From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
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From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other night, the Count d’Antas quietly made his escape bareheaded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
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From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
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From this reading It is well to pattern after Charlemagne [1] in this house.
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From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took a thousand louis away with him, and left his hat in exchange.
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From this reading “Yes, I am aware of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading And this is only another, and still stronger reason why you should protect yourself against possible loss.
