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Chapter VIII
BARON F------ TO COUNT O-------. June 20. This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world. The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness. I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.”
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From this reading June 20.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O-------.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
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From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
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From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O-------.
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From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
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From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O-------.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
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From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
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From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
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From this reading June 20.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
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From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O-------.
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From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
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From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
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From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
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From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O-------.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prince had scarcely left me the other day before I received a note from the marquis enforcing his former offers with renewed earnestness.
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From this reading This Civitella is certainly one of the most obliging personages in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I instantly forwarded, in the prince's name, a bond for six thousand zechins; in less than half an hour it was returned, with double the sum required, in notes and gold.
