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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 A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
accompanied
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From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
arrived
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
attended
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
attesting
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
bearing
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books of the hotel still retained the entry of her name,--Madame Duval, _Francaise rentiere_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
calling
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
certainty
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
certificates
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
decease
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
Duval
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
entry
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From this reading The books of the hotel still retained the entry of her name,--Madame Duval, _Francaise rentiere_.
evening
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
forged
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
Francaise
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From this reading The books of the hotel still retained the entry of her name,--Madame Duval, _Francaise rentiere_.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
genuine
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From this reading They were indubitably genuine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
hotel
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From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
hotels
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
indeed
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
indubitably
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From this reading They were indubitably genuine.
inquiries
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
lady
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
late
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
lodged
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From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
Louise
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
Madame
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From this reading The books of the hotel still retained the entry of her name,--Madame Duval, _Francaise rentiere_.
made
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
Munich
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
person
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
principal
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
rentiere
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From this reading The books of the hotel still retained the entry of her name,--Madame Duval, _Francaise rentiere_.
result
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
retained
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From this reading The books of the hotel still retained the entry of her name,--Madame Duval, _Francaise rentiere_.
rooms
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
satisfaction
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From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
satisfactory
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
seen
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From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
servant
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From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
some
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From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
soon
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From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The books of the hotel still retained the entry of her name,--Madame Duval, _Francaise rentiere_.
taken
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
there
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From this reading A lady bearing that name had arrived at one of the principal hotels late in the evening, and had there taken handsome rooms.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were indubitably genuine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No satisfactory result attended the inquiries made at Munich save indeed this certainty,--the certificates attesting the decease of some person calling herself Louise Duval had not been forged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were indubitably genuine.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was attended by no servant, but accompanied by a gentleman, who, however, left the hotel as soon as he had seen her lodged to her satisfaction.
