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Chapter XXIX
MONSEIGNEUR. At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully. "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster. "Myself, monsieur," replied the man. "Monseigneur," said the burgomaster, "it is the man whom we sent to reconnoiter."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Myself, monsieur," replied the man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Myself, monsieur," replied the man.”
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From this reading "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
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From this reading MONSEIGNEUR.
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From this reading "Myself, monsieur," replied the man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Myself, monsieur," replied the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monseigneur," said the burgomaster, "it is the man whom we sent to reconnoiter."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Myself, monsieur," replied the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monseigneur," said the burgomaster, "it is the man whom we sent to reconnoiter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment another man entered the hall, and came forward respectfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monseigneur," said the burgomaster, "it is the man whom we sent to reconnoiter."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Monseigneur," said the burgomaster, "it is the man whom we sent to reconnoiter."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monseigneur," said the burgomaster, "it is the man whom we sent to reconnoiter."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! it is you, my friend," said the burgomaster.
