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Chapter XVI
"I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis. He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?" "Certainly. A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines. All well there."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All well there."”
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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 pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
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From this reading All well there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
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From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
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From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
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From this reading "Certainly.
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From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
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From this reading All well there."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A pigeon arrived this morning with a few lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All well there."
at the time that
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
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From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew I should find you in the Madeleine," said Lemercier, "and I wished much to know when you had news from Duplessis.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He and your fair fiancee are with your aunt still staying at Rochebriant?"
