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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 IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
absolute
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From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
alarmed
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
all
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
always
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
anxieties
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
anxious
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
asking
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
assist
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
assistance
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
became
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
brave
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
burden
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
captive
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
contrary
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
court
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
custody
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
czar's
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
de
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
deep
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
depart
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
direct
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
disappearance
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
dispense
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
door
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
equerry
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From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
face
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
failed
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
FAITHFULnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FAITHFUL SPY.
fears
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
feelings
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
few
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
find
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
force
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
go
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From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
hand
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
hoped
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
hours
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
information
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
inquire
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
intentions
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
intrigues
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
Lambert
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
Lambert's
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
late
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
lodgings
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
M
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
mercies
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From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
night
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
officer
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
only
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
own
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
personal
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
Pierrot
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
proof
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From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
readiness
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
Russian
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
safety
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
saw
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
search
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
sensitive
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
services
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
signified
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
some
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From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
spent
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
SPY
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From this reading THE FAITHFUL SPY.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
tender
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From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAITHFUL SPY.
there
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
tidings
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
Tikhon
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From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
too
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
truth
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From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
understood
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
waiting
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
watching
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
well
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He left me at the door of my own lodgings, and I went in to inquire for tidings, only to find that there were none, and that Pierrot had Tikhon still in custody.
willing
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From this reading I was not willing to let him go until I had absolute proof of the truth of his information, and so left him to the tender mercies of my equerry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN asking for an officer to assist in my search for M. de Lambert, I had hoped to force the czar’s hand, and to obtain some direct information as to his intentions toward his captive, but I had failed in this, and the Russian was of no assistance to me; on the contrary, he became such a burden that after a few hours I signified my readiness to dispense with his services, and saw him depart with feelings of deep relief.
woman
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
Zénaïde
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From this reading It was late, but I found Zénaïde waiting for me with an anxious face, having spent the night in watching, all her fears alarmed by M. de Lambert’s disappearance, for, though a brave woman, she was always sensitive to anxieties for my personal safety, and she understood only too well the intrigues of the court.
