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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
actor
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From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
any
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
better
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From this reading I noticed, too, that he was far better dressed than I had ever seen him in Frankfort.
busy
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
comfortable
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From this reading He took me to his rooms, and very comfortable quarters they were.
companion
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compromising
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
devil-may-care
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dressed
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enough
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evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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exceedingly
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
exclamation
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explain
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far
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
Fischer
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foolish
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
Frankfort
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get
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Gramberg
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
hasty
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
Heinrich
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From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
How
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From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I noticed, too, that he was far better dressed than I had ever seen him in Frankfort.
keep
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
knew
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knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
longer
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loss
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took me to his rooms, and very comfortable quarters they were.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
noticed
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From this reading I noticed, too, that he was far better dressed than I had ever seen him in Frankfort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
out
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PRAGA'S
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Prince
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quarters
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From this reading He took me to his rooms, and very comfortable quarters they were.
revenge
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
rooms
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From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
seen
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From this reading I noticed, too, that he was far better dressed than I had ever seen him in Frankfort.
starting
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STORY
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suspicions
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From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I noticed, too, that he was far better dressed than I had ever seen him in Frankfort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took me to his rooms, and very comfortable quarters they were.
thoughts
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From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
too
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From this reading I noticed, too, that he was far better dressed than I had ever seen him in Frankfort.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took me to his rooms, and very comfortable quarters they were.
trust
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From this reading My hasty exclamation that I could help him to his revenge had been exceedingly foolish, and I was at a loss to know how far I could trust him to keep any secret.
very
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From this reading He took me to his rooms, and very comfortable quarters they were.
von
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From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
walked
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From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRAGA'S STORY My thoughts as I walked with my devil-may-care companion to his rooms were busy enough.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How could I get out of him what he knew without compromising myself, and how explain that I was no longer Heinrich Fischer, the actor, but the Prince von Gramberg, without starting his suspicions?
