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Chapter XIX
It is the first week in the month of May, 1870. Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris. Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed. The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor. Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.”
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From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
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From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
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From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
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From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
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From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
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From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
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From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
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From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
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From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
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From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
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From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
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From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
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From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
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From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
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From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
