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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 His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
advantages
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
attack
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From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
Baron
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
became
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
betray
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
busily
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From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
considerable
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
day
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From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
disposal
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
enemy's
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
engaged
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From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
essential
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
follow
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
following
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From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
francs
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
hours
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
house
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From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
hundred
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
I've
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
induce
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
marquis
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From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
meditation
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
mother
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
night
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From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
out
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
Pascal's
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
perfecting
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From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
placed
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
plan
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From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
repair
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
said
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
slept
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From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
spent
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
stir
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From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
thanks
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He slept but little that night and did not stir from the house on the following day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
thousand
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
Trigault
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
use
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
vain
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
Valorsay
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From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
Valorsay's
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was busily engaged in perfecting his plan of attack against the marquis.
way
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pascal’s hours of meditation were not spent in vain, and when it became time for him to repair to his enemy’s house, he said to his mother: “I’ve found a plan; and if the baron will let me follow it out, Valorsay is mine!”
win
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From this reading His advantages were considerable, thanks to Baron Trigault, who had placed a hundred thousand francs at his disposal; but the essential point was to use this amount in such a way as to win Valorsay’s confidence, and induce him to betray himself.
XIII
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From this reading XIII.
