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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 Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
agreement
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
away
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
bedroom
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
blood-stains
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From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
booty
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
burglars
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
business
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
care
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
carried
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
consolation
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From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
disappointed
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From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
discussing
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
displayed
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
door
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
drawing-room
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
Duke
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
entire
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
enunciated
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
examination
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
examined
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
find
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From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
finding
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From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
Formery
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
grew
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
guard
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
indeed
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
inspection
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
inspector
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
Leaving
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
lingered
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
M
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
more
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
most
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
murdered
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
officer
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
out
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
particular
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
policeman
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
possibilities
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
real
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From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
regard
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
room
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
scrupulous
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From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
set
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
strangled
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From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
theory
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed, if anything, disappointed at finding no blood-stains, but to find real consolation in the thought that she might have been strangled.
tour
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From this reading Leaving a policeman on guard at the door of the drawing-room M. Formery, the Duke, and the inspector set out on their tour of inspection.
trustworthy
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
Victoire
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From this reading In particular he lingered long in the bedroom of Victoire, discussing the possibilities of her having been murdered and carried away by the burglars along with their booty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a long business, for M. Formery examined every room with the most scrupulous care—with more care, indeed, than he had displayed in his examination of the drawing-rooms.
zealous
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From this reading He found the inspector in entire agreement with every theory he enunciated, and he grew more and more disposed to regard him as a zealous and trustworthy officer.
