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The Parisians — Volume 02
The Parisians — Volume 02

Chapter II

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AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.
The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.
"Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.
I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.
To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."
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The Parisians — Volume 02

Chapter II

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.
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The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.
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"Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.
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I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.
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To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

Learner Dictionary

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

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.”

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “"Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.”

Despite preposition US /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading “The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.”

Fine noun US /fine/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.”

Gentleman noun US /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.”

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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 AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

Alain

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

appointment

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

attention

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From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

avoue

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

best

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From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

bureau

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

business

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

cabinet

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

case

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

civility

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

complicated

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

conference

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

d'affaires

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

day

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

de

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

definite

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

detective

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

discovered

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

embarrassment

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

encumbered

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From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

Englishman

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

estate

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From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

fearfully

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From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

fidgeting

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

finenounUS /fine/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

forced

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

frightfully

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From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

Gandrin

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

general

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From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

give

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

given

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From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

held

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

hitherto

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

hour

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

inexperience

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

intelligence

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

interests

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From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

judgment

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

just

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

kind

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

le

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

M

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

Marquis

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

Monsieur

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

natural

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

only

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From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.

opinion

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

papers

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

Parisian

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

plain

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From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

received

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From this reading The _avoue_ received Alain with a kind of forced civility, in which the natural intelligence of the Marquis, despite his inexperience of life, discovered embarrassment.

related

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

Rochebriant

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

said

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

submitted

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From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To be plain, your estate, though a fine one, is fearfully encumbered--fearfully-- frightfully."

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

very

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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his bureau, "this is a very complicated business.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT about the same hour on the same day in which the Englishman held the conference with the Parisian detective just related, the Marquis de Rochebriant found himself by appointment in the _cabinet d'affaires_ of his _avoue_ M. Gandrin that gentleman had hitherto not found time to give him a definite opinion as to the case submitted to his judgment.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have given not only my best attention to it, but to your general interests.