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Albert's
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From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
attempt
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From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
bar
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
called
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
Commarin's
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
Count
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
de
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
Denis
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From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
effort
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From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
efforts
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
everywhere
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
fact
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
father
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
follow
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From this reading “Then,” replied the valet, “will you please follow me?
four
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
gone
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From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
house
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
ill
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
impossible
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From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
inform
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
interview
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
managed
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then,” replied the valet, “will you please follow me?
members
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
Noel
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From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
o'clock
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
out
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From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
please
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From this reading “Then,” replied the valet, “will you please follow me?
promised
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From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
Prosecutor
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
Public
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
release
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From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then,” replied the valet, “will you please follow me?
repulsed
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
said
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From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
some
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From this reading He in fact did interview the Public Prosecutor and some members of the bar, but managed to be repulsed everywhere.
success
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From this reading At four o’clock, he called at the Count de Commarin’s house, to inform his father of the ill success of his efforts.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
Then
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From this reading “Then,” replied the valet, “will you please follow me?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
trouble
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From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
use
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From this reading Noel had promised to use every effort, to attempt even the impossible, to obtain Albert’s release.
valet
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From this reading “Then,” replied the valet, “will you please follow me?
wait
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From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The Count has gone out,” said Denis; “but if you will take the trouble to wait----” “I will wait,” answered Noel.
