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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 "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
appeared
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
approval
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
army
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
associated
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
care
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
considerable
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
Continuing
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
dark-faced
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From this reading "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
declared
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
decorations
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
decree
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
detective
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From this reading "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
document
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From this reading Hubert Waldon sighed when he had finished that most instructive document.
douceurs
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
duties
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
enemies
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
Excellency
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
fact
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
finished
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From this reading Hubert Waldon sighed when he had finished that most instructive document.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
further
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
graces
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
Hubert
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
instructive
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
Italian
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
King's
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
known
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
lax
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
lists
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
many
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
mean
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
mention
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
merely
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
military
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
Minister
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
money
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
most
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From this reading Hubert Waldon sighed when he had finished that most instructive document.
names
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
officers
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
often
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
persons
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
Pironti
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
prepare
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
promotion
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
promotions
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
Pucci
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
received
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
remarked
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
report
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
scribbling
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
Si
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From this reading "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
sighed
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From this reading Hubert Waldon sighed when he had finished that most instructive document.
signature
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
Signor
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
signore
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From this reading "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
smile
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From this reading "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
sought
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
stated
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
taking
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
there
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From this reading Indeed in the army it was declared that so lax was His Excellency in his duties as Minister that he left Pironti to prepare the lists of both promotions and military decorations, merely taking care that the names of none of his enemies appeared there, and scribbling his signature to the decree for the King's approval.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
undesirable
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From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
Waldon
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From this reading Hubert Waldon sighed when he had finished that most instructive document.
Waldron
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From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hubert Waldon sighed when he had finished that most instructive document.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Continuing, the report stated that Pironti often associated with undesirable persons, and, further, that it was a known fact that he had received from many officers who had sought promotion _douceurs_ to a considerable amount.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Si, signore_," replied the dark-faced detective, with a smile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "These good graces you mention, Signor Pucci, mean money, I suppose!" remarked Waldron suddenly in Italian.
