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Chapter XXIX
“Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth. But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else. I shall disappear.” “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.” “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.””
any person at all
From this reading “But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.”
any thing at all
From this reading “But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is very good, and he does himself much harm.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““He is very good, and he does himself much harm.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.”
a tool or grip that holds something very tightly
From this reading ““I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.””
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
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From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
any person at all
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
any thing at all
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
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From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”
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From this reading I shall disappear.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
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From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
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From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
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From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
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From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
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From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
a tool or grip that holds something very tightly
From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”
