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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 “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
adversary
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
agents
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
Andre
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
association
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
aware
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
care
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
carefully
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
caution
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
closing
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
concealed
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
conducted
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
cope
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
cunning
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
DAY
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From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
discovery
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
enjoined
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
fighting
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From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
fully
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
gang
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
head
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
identity
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
instigator
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
intend
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
Lecoq
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
M
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
man
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
moment
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
murder
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
net
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
noise
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From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
now
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
once
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
personality
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
proceedings
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
prove
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
prudence
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
RECKONING
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From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING.
say
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From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
skill
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
suspect
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
sworn
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
talk
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From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF RECKONING.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
threefold
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From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
use
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
utmost
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From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
victims
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He could now prove that the head of this association, the man who concealed his identity under a threefold personality, was the instigator of a murder.
whole
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From this reading But he did not intend to make use of this discovery at once, for he had sworn that he would take the whole gang, and his proceedings had been so carefully conducted that his victims did not for a moment suspect the net that was closing around them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Lecoq enjoined prudence and caution on Andre, and the utmost care on the part of his agents, because he was fully aware of the skill and cunning of the adversary with whom he had to cope.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You should not talk or make a noise,” he would say, “when you are fighting.”
