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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 As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
acquaintances
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From this reading Andre kept his man in sight, and was astonished at the numerous acquaintances that Verminet seemed to have.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
air
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
all
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
Andre
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Andre kept his man in sight, and was astonished at the numerous acquaintances that Verminet seemed to have.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andre kept his man in sight, and was astonished at the numerous acquaintances that Verminet seemed to have.
bad
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
become
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
business
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
capitalist
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
concern
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
detective's
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
difficulty
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
Director
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
down
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
easy
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
fancy
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
following
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andre kept his man in sight, and was astonished at the numerous acquaintances that Verminet seemed to have.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
highly
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
kept
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From this reading Andre kept his man in sight, and was astonished at the numerous acquaintances that Verminet seemed to have.
lucrative
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
man
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
Managing
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
matter
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
mistaken
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
new
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
numerous
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From this reading Andre kept his man in sight, and was astonished at the numerous acquaintances that Verminet seemed to have.
Occasionally
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
pair
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
Perhaps
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
said
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
see
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andre kept his man in sight, and was astonished at the numerous acquaintances that Verminet seemed to have.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
sight
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From this reading Andre kept his man in sight, and was astonished at the numerous acquaintances that Verminet seemed to have.
spectacles
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From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
SPY
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From this reading THE SPY.
street
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
successful
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
swaggered
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY.
thinks
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From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Occasionally he said to himself, “Perhaps I am mistaken after all, for fancy is a bad pair of spectacles to see through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
Verminet
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From this reading As Verminet swaggered down the street he had the air of a successful man, of a capitalist, in short, and the Managing Director of a highly lucrative concern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Andre had no difficulty in following his man, though detective’s business was quite new to him, which is no such easy matter, although every one thinks that he can become one.
