Chapter XXXIX
“The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.” “Is it possible! Great Heavens! You are sure you are not deceived?” “I have seen the proof, and it is overpowering, irrefutable!
Baron Trigault's Vengeance
Chapter XXXIX
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“The
proof
exists,
and,
like
the
will,
it
is
in
the
hands
of
the
Marquis
de
Valorsay.”
“Is
it
possible!
Great
Heavens!
You
are
sure
you
are
not
deceived?”
“I
have
seen
the
proof,
and
it
is
overpowering,
irrefutable!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“The
proof
exists,
and,
like
the
will,
it
is
in
the
hands
of
the
Marquis
de
Valorsay.”
Line 2
“Is
it
possible!
Line 3
Great
Heavens!
Line 4
You
are
sure
you
are
not
deceived?”
Line 5
“I
have
seen
the
proof,
and
it
is
overpowering,
irrefutable!
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Great
noun
US /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great Heavens!”
Hands
plural noun
US /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.””
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have seen the proof, and it is overpowering, irrefutable!”
Sure
noun
US /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are sure you are not deceived?””
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are sure you are not deceived?”
de
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From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
deceived
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From this reading You are sure you are not deceived?”
exists
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From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Great Heavens!
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have seen the proof, and it is overpowering, irrefutable!
Heavens
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From this reading Great Heavens!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have seen the proof, and it is overpowering, irrefutable!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
irrefutable
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From this reading “I have seen the proof, and it is overpowering, irrefutable!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
like
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From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
Marquis
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From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are sure you are not deceived?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
overpowering
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From this reading “I have seen the proof, and it is overpowering, irrefutable!
possible
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From this reading “Is it possible!
proof
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From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
seen
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From this reading “I have seen the proof, and it is overpowering, irrefutable!
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are sure you are not deceived?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
Valorsay
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From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The proof exists, and, like the will, it is in the hands of the Marquis de Valorsay.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are sure you are not deceived?”