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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
attached
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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.
Bussy's
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From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
change
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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
DE
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dispositions
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DUKE
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duke's
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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
explain
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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
favorable
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fear
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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
highness
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From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
intention
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From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
M
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From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.
MONSOREAU
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much
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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
PASSEDnounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.
received
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From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
regard
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said
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sent
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From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.
served
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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
well
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From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PASSED BETWEEN M. DE MONSOREAU AND THE DUKE.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
wishes
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From this reading When he first received him, it was with dispositions entirely favorable to Bussy’s wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is time to explain the duke’s sudden change of intention with regard to M. de Monsoreau.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have nothing to fear, you who have served me so well, and are so much attached to me.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your highness sent for me?” said Monsoreau.