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Chapter I
The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin. "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_. No one can say to the contrary." "True," answered Gandrin. "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"True," answered Gandrin.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “"Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “"Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one can say to the contrary."”
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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 "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "True," answered Gandrin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
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From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can say to the contrary."
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From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading No one can say to the contrary."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
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From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
not any; not one
From this reading No one can say to the contrary."
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can say to the contrary."
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From this reading No one can say to the contrary."
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From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
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From this reading "Besides the easy terms for the transfer of the mortgages, that free bonus of one thousand louis is a generous and noble act of munificence."
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From this reading "True," answered Gandrin.
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From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day at noon M. Louvier was closeted in his study with M. Gandrin.
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From this reading "Yes," cried Louvier, "I have behaved very handsomely to the _beau Marquis_.
