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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 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.”
acknowledges
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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.”
advantage
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From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
all
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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.
answer
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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.”
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
became
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From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.”
Certainly
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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.”
claim
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From this reading “And the marquis could urge this claim if he became my husband?”
consequently
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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.”
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?”
count
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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.”
daughter
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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.”
de
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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.”
document
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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.”
establishes
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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.”
fact
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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.”
Fortunat
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From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
gradually
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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.
husband
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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.”
instrument
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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.”
letter
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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.”
lost
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From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
M
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From this reading M. Fortunat had gradually lost all his advantage.
marquis
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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.”
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.”
possession
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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.”
property
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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.”
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have asked myself the same question,” he replied, “and I think I have found an answer.
some
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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.”
sort
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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.”
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.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
urge
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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.”
written
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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.”
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.”
