Chapter LIX.
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Chapter XVII
IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII. He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost. “Buckingham in Paris!” cried he, “and why does he come?” “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.” “No, _pardieu_, no!
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someone in charge of other people
From this reading “IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.”
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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 He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading “Buckingham in Paris!” cried he, “and why does he come?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Buckingham in Paris!” cried he, “and why does he come?”
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From this reading “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Buckingham in Paris!” cried he, “and why does he come?”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Buckingham in Paris!” cried he, “and why does he come?”
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From this reading “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.”
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From this reading “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.”
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.”
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
someone in charge of other people
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
not any; not one
From this reading “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading “No, _pardieu_, no!
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From this reading “Buckingham in Paris!” cried he, “and why does he come?”
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He grew pale and red alternately; and the cardinal saw at once that he had recovered by a single blow all the ground he had lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading “Buckingham in Paris!” cried he, “and why does he come?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.”
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
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From this reading IN WHICH M. SÉGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL It is impossible to form an idea of the impression these few words made upon Louis XIII.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “To conspire, no doubt, with your enemies, the Huguenots and the Spaniards.”
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter LIX. WHAT TOOK PLACE AT PORTSMOUTH AUGUST 23, 1628?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Chapter LIX....", what tone does the author establish?
