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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 Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is nearer,” he added.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
authorities
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
Bibi-Lupin
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
Camusot
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From this reading “To Monsieur Camusot.”
capture
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
Collin
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From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.
court
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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
criminals
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
expense
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
favor
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
go
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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is nearer,” he added.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nearer,” he added.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is nearer,” he added.
Jacques
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From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.
judicial
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
knew
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
made
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
Monsieur
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From this reading “To Monsieur Camusot.”
nearer
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From this reading It is nearer,” he added.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
notable
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
out
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
prosecutor's
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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
public
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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
ranks
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
show
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
suspected
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To Monsieur Camusot.”
unwilling
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
upper
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
victims
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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
Why
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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.