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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 "Permit me to hope not, and to ask a few necessary questions.
ability
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
accept
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
advice
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
affairs
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
Alain
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
all
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herewith Alain gave details already furnished to the reader.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
annual
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From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
ask
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From this reading "Permit me to hope not, and to ask a few necessary questions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
cleared
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
command
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
condition
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
confided
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
connection
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
constituted
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From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
defies
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Herewith Alain gave details already furnished to the reader.
Duplessis
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
fear
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
few
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From this reading "Permit me to hope not, and to ask a few necessary questions.
flatters
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
friends
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
furnished
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From this reading Herewith Alain gave details already furnished to the reader.
gave
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From this reading Herewith Alain gave details already furnished to the reader.
gratefully
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
Herewith
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From this reading Herewith Alain gave details already furnished to the reader.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
hope
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From this reading "Permit me to hope not, and to ask a few necessary questions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
interest
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From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
le
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
Lemercier
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
Louvier
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
M
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
Marquis
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
Monsieur
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
mortgagee
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From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
most
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
necessary
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From this reading "Permit me to hope not, and to ask a few necessary questions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Permit me to hope not, and to ask a few necessary questions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
paid
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From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
Permit
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From this reading "Permit me to hope not, and to ask a few necessary questions.
proceeds
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From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
questions
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From this reading "Permit me to hope not, and to ask a few necessary questions.
reader
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From this reading Herewith Alain gave details already furnished to the reader.
said
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
salon
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
service
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
skill
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From this reading "I shall most gratefully accept your advice," answered Alain, "but I fear my condition defies even your ability and skill."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
sole
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From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
some
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
state
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
two
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From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading M. Louvier has constituted himself your sole mortgagee; to what amount, at what interest, and from what annual proceeds is the interest paid?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all but himself and the two friends, "Lemercier has confided to me the state of your affairs in connection with M. Louvier, and flatters me by thinking my advice may be of some service; if so, command me."
