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A Gentleman of France

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.
For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.
The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.
Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.
After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.
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A Gentleman of France

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of A Gentleman of France is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.
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For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.
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The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.
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Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.
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After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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assassins noun US /əˈsæsənz/

plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading “For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.”

convincing adjective US /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading “The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.”

crafty adjective US /ˈkræfti/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading “After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.”

detect verb US /dɪˈtekt/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.”

inventing verb US /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading “After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.”

muster verb US /ˈmʌstər/

gather or bring together

From this reading “For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.”

prone adjective US /proʊn/

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading “It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.”

relinquish verb US /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

part with a possession or right

From this reading “The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.”

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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 The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

arrestverbUS /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/

plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

Bruhl

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From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

d'Agen

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From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

d'Agen's

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From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

dissuading

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From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/

gather or bring together

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

Parvisnoun

a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

part with a possession or right

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

tennis-court

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From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

trapnounUS /træp/

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading After searching the lodging and other places in vain, Simon found M. d’Agen in the tennis-court at the Castle, and, inventing a crafty excuse, brought him to my lodging a full hour before the time.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It seemed so necessary to bring home the crime to Bruhl should the priest really perish in the trap laid for me, that I came near to falling into one of those mistakes to which men of action are prone.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The credit of dissuading me from this course lies with Simon, who pointed out its dangers in so convincing a manner that I was brought with little difficulty to relinquish it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For my first impulse was to follow the priest to the Parvis, closely enough, if possible, to detect the assassins in the act, and with sufficient force, if I could muster it, to arrest them.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Instead, acting on his advice, I sent him to M. d’Agen’s lodging, to beg that young gentleman to call upon me before evening.

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