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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 “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
arrives
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
ask
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
benefits
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
calmly
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From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
Carlos
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
carried
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From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
cells
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
claimed
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
cleared
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
clerk
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From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
close
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
Collin
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
comfort
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
confinement
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
consignment
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From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
crave
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
criminal
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
described
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
dread
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
dying
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
enjoys
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
examining
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
favor
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
formalities
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From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
French
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
Governor
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
Herrera
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
Jacques
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
judge
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
law
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
made
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From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
man
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
mention
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From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
mistake
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
Monsieur
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
most
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
namely
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
needless
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
other
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From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
out
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From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
permits
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
pistole
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
placed
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
possible
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
Pray
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
presently
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From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
prison
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From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
prison-yard
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From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
prisoner
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
really
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
rooms
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
said
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
say
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From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
see
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
sheriff
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From this reading The sheriff and the clerk calmly carried out the formalities of the consignment to prison.
side
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From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
soon
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
sufferings
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
unbearable
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
up
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From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pray, if you can, tell that examining judge as soon as possible that I crave as a favor what a criminal must most dread, namely, to be brought before him as soon as he arrives; for my sufferings are really unbearable, and as soon as I see him the mistake will be cleared up----”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Carlos Herrera was to be placed in close confinement in the secret cells, it was needless to ask him whether he claimed the benefits of the pistole (as above described), that is to say, the right of having one of the rooms where the prisoner enjoys such comfort as the law permits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These rooms are on the other side of the prison-yard, of which mention will presently be made.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Jacques Collin to the Governor in broken French, “I am, as you see, a dying man.
