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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 My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
all
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From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
attempt
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
board
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
CAMPAIGN
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chess
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
city
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From this reading I had at first taken a small house, and as a reason for my residence in the city had entered as a student of the university.
closely
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From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
coming
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
concealed
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
dark
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decided
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definitely
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depths
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
desire
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
entered
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From this reading I had at first taken a small house, and as a reason for my residence in the city had entered as a student of the university.
Erlanger
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
familiar
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From this reading I was soon familiar with the surface position of matters.
father's
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
first
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
formed
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
gauge
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
General
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
gloomy
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
hand
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
house
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From this reading I had at first taken a small house, and as a reason for my residence in the city had entered as a student of the university.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
innocence
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
inquiries
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From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
intention
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
light
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From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
matters
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From this reading I was soon familiar with the surface position of matters.
motive
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
papers
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From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
Pesth
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
place
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
PLAN
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
plunge
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
position
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From this reading I was soon familiar with the surface position of matters.
possibility
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
proofs
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
pushed
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From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
rather
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
reason
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From this reading I had at first taken a small house, and as a reason for my residence in the city had entered as a student of the university.
recently
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
residence
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From this reading I had at first taken a small house, and as a reason for my residence in the city had entered as a student of the university.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
small
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From this reading I had at first taken a small house, and as a reason for my residence in the city had entered as a student of the university.
soon
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From this reading I was soon familiar with the surface position of matters.
student
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From this reading I had at first taken a small house, and as a reason for my residence in the city had entered as a student of the university.
studied
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success
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
surface
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From this reading I was soon familiar with the surface position of matters.
taken
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From this reading I had at first taken a small house, and as a reason for my residence in the city had entered as a student of the university.
talk
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
task
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From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had studied all my father's papers closely, and in the light of them had pushed such inquiries as I could.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
took
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undercurrent
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undertake
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university
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von
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My motive in coming to Pesth was rather a desire to gauge for myself at first hand the possibility of success, should I undertake the task, than the definitely formed intention to attempt it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
wrongs
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN When my talk with General von Erlanger over the chess board took place, I had but recently decided to plunge into the maelstrom whose gloomy undercurrent depths concealed the proofs of my father's innocence and the dark secret of his cruel wrongs.
