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29th
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
2nd
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
30th
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
all
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
also
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
any
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
arrived
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
back
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
Breakfast
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
day
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
days
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
detail
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
Donjon
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
event
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
finished
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From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
friend's
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
gallery
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
Glandier
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
greatest
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
hours
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
how
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
inexplicablenounUS /inexplicable/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
Inn
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
Invites
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
joined
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
later
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
learned
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
night
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
Note-Book
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
November
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
now
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
occurred
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
October
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
Paris
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
phenomenon
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
recital
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From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
recounted
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
related
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
return
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
revolvers
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
room
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
Rouletabille
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
Rouletabille's
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From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
say
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
sent
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
several
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
spent
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
story
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
summoned
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
taking
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
telegram
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
telling
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
then
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
there
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
three
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
written
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
