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The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Chapter XXVI

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In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.
There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.
And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.
When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.
The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Chapter XXVI

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In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.
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There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.
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And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.
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When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.
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The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.”

Half noun US /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.”

Incomprehensible adjective US /ˌɪnkɑmprɪˈhensəbəl/

impossible or very difficult to understand

From this reading “There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.”

Inexplicable noun US /inexplicable/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.”

Mysterious adjective US /mɪˈstɪriəs/

difficult to explain or understand

From this reading “In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.”

Printed noun US /printed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.”

All words in this reading · 114

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15th

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

act

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

affairs

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

all

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

annals

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

arose

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

arrest

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

article

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

asserted

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

Awaited

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

belief

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

case

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From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

column

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

crime

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

cry

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

Darzac's

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

devoted

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

disgraced

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

dock

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

Epoque

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

esteemed

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

events

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

examining

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

fiancé

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

following

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

French

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

front

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

give

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

halfnounUS /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

heard

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

hesitated

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

hope

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

Impatience

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɑmprɪˈhensəbəl/

impossible or very difficult to understand

From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

inexplicablenounUS /inexplicable/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

innocence

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

January

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

Joseph

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

jury

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

knew

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

knowledge

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

loved

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

Mademoiselle

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

magistrate

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

man

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

many

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From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

Monsieur

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

months

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

most

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

difficult to explain or understand

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

narrated

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

obscure

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From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

page

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

Paris

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

points

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From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

printednounUS /printed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

prisoner's

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

prosecution

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

protest

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

put

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

respected

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

Robert

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

Rouletabille

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

savant

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

say

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

science

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

Seine-et-Oise

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

sensational

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

sides

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

Sorbonne

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

Stangerson's

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From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

summoned

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

There

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From this reading There never has been a case with so many obscure, incomprehensible, and inexplicable points.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The whole Sorbonne, disgraced by this act of the examining magistrate, asserted its belief in the innocence of Mademoiselle Stangerson’s fiancé.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

to-day

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

tragic

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

truth

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

two

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

unanimous

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From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

verdict

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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Paris heard of Monsieur Robert Darzac’s arrest a unanimous cry of protest arose from all sides.

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

whole

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille is Awaited with Impatience On the 15th of January, that is to say, two months and a half after the tragic events I have narrated, the “Epoque” printed, as the first column of the front page, the following sensational article:— “The Seine-et-Oise jury is summoned to-day to give its verdict on one of the most mysterious affairs in the annals of crime.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.

young

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From this reading And yet the prosecution has not hesitated to put into the prisoner’s dock a man who is respected, esteemed, and loved by all who knew him—a young savant, the hope of French science, whose whole life has been devoted to knowledge and truth.