Chapter IX

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From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

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From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

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From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

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From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was all the more valuable for having belonged to the Royal Family.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading "This bust was moulded by a Florentine artist a few days before my execution.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "This bust was moulded by a Florentine artist a few days before my execution.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It was all the more valuable for having belonged to the Royal Family.

ruin completely

From this reading "This bust was moulded by a Florentine artist a few days before my execution.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

a cartridge (usually with paper casing)

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

gotten under control

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "This bust was moulded by a Florentine artist a few days before my execution.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading "This bust was moulded by a Florentine artist a few days before my execution.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was all the more valuable for having belonged to the Royal Family.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "This bust was moulded by a Florentine artist a few days before my execution.

of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy

From this reading "This bust was moulded by a Florentine artist a few days before my execution.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was all the more valuable for having belonged to the Royal Family.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

a social unit living together

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

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From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

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From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

on one occasion

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

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From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading It was all the more valuable for having belonged to the Royal Family.

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From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

carry out

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading It was all the more valuable for having belonged to the Royal Family.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was all the more valuable for having belonged to the Royal Family.

cover with wax

From this reading THE WAX MASK At this point I let Theophrastus once more take up the narrative.

at the time that

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

which person or people

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "I had the strongest desire," he writes, "to see and touch that wax which had been moulded on my own skin; and this desire grew, if possible, stronger when Adolphe told me that the Château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye had contained the wax portrait of the famous Cartouche since the 25th of April, 1849.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.

a late time of life

From this reading It had been presented to it by an Abbé Niallier, who had inherited it under the will of a Monsieur Richot, an Officer of the Household of Louis XVI, who had had it for many years.