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Chapter XXIV
"_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_." PROVERBS. It was the night of the full moon. It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound. The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.”
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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 "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
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From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
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From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
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From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
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From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
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From this reading The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the night of the full moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
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From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night of the full moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the night of the full moon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the night of the full moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROVERBS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the night of the full moon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A tale-bearer revealeth secrets; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the night of the full moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cotillon-favours were to be of extraordinarily fine quality.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
which person or people
From this reading It was also the night of the cotillon given by a certain princelet of unpronounceable name and great wealth, who hailed from one of those countries in Europe where quasi-royalties abound.
