adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, I shall soon find a purchaser.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The story amused Louis Valméras.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
Arsène
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From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
Beautrelet
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From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
don't
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From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After this, I shall soon find a purchaser.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
HanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
I'm
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From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
l'Aiguille
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From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The story amused Louis Valméras.
LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading After this, I shall soon find a purchaser.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading After this, I shall soon find a purchaser.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading After this, I shall soon find a purchaser.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story amused Louis Valméras.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story amused Louis Valméras.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, I shall soon find a purchaser.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
Valméras
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From this reading The story amused Louis Valméras.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew all the adventures of Arsène Lupin and the varying fortunes of his struggle with Beautrelet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He rubbed his hands: “Ha, the Château de l’Aiguille will become famous!—I’m sure I don’t mind, for, as a matter of fact, now that my mother no longer lives in it, I have always thought that I would get rid of it at the first opportunity.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think, I am sure that your tenant is none other than Arsène Lupin.”
