adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
acknowledgesverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly he could.”
Chalusse
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From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
establishesverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
Fortunat
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From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I believe that the marquis has in his possession a letter, or a will, or a document of some sort, written by M. de Chalusse--in fact an instrument in which the count acknowledges you as his daughter, and which consequently establishes; your right to his property.”
