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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 His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
absolutely
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From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
accompanied
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
announced
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
case
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From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
considerably
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
crime
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From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
Daburon
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
de
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
declined
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From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
expected
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
find
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
fresh
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From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
Gevrol
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
giving
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From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
hand
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From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
Justice
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
lady
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
M
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
made
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
magistrate
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From this reading “Show them in,” said the magistrate.
man
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
Monday
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
nearly
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
necessary
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From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
nine
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
o'clock
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
occurred
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From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
old
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
older
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
other
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From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
Palais
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
perhaps
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
preparations
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
preparing
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
prisoners
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From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
received
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From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
refuse
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From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
relation
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From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
said
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From this reading “Show them in,” said the magistrate.
saying
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From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
servant
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
Show
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From this reading “Show them in,” said the magistrate.
speak
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
Tabaret
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From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Show them in,” said the magistrate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the Monday morning, at nine o’clock, M. Daburon was preparing to start for the Palais de Justice, where he expected to find Gevrol and his man, and perhaps old Tabaret.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He thought it must be a relation of one or other of the prisoners, whose case he had had in hand when this fresh crime occurred.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She declined giving her name, saying, however, that she would not refuse it, if it was absolutely necessary in order to be received.
young
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From this reading His preparations were nearly made, when his servant announced that a young lady, accompanied by another considerably older, asked to speak with him.
