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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 The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
accordance
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
accused
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
All
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
Bertrande
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
bore
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
cited
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
confirmed
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From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Do you know of no others?" continued the magistrate.
de
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
demand
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
departed
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
deposition
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From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
detained
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
diligent
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know of no others?" continued the magistrate.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
enemy
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
examined
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From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
examining
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
Guerre
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
guided
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
heard
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
hoping
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
influence
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
judge
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From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know of no others?" continued the magistrate.
latter
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
magistrate
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From this reading "Do you know of no others?" continued the magistrate.
Martin
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
month
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Do you know of no others?" continued the magistrate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
others
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From this reading "Do you know of no others?" continued the magistrate.
out
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
Pierre
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
prison
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
rejoiced
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
release
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
remove
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
return
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
Rolls
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
seclusion
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From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
some
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
speedy
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
spent
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
statement
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From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the witnesses bore out the statement of the accused; the latter heard this in prison, and rejoiced, hoping for a speedy release.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
traces
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
vague
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Before long he was again brought before the judge, who told him that his deposition had been confirmed by all the witnesses examined.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with the demand of the accused, Bertrande de Rolls was detained in seclusion, in order to remove her from the influence of Pierre Guerre.
witnesses
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From this reading The latter, however, did not waste time, and during the month spent in examining the witnesses cited by Martin, his diligent enemy, guided by some vague traces, departed on a journey, from which he did not return alone.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know of no others?" continued the magistrate.
