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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 "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
all
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
ascertained
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
beau
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
become
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
clear
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
cognisant
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
concealment
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
concurred
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
convenient
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
deceased
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
discovery
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
doubt
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
Duval
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
exchange
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
facts
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
false
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
fruitless
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
gain
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
Graham
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
happy
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
heard
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
important
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
inform
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
information
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
known
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
ladies
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
lady
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
lapse
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
lead
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
letter
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
liaison
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
lover
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
M
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
Madame
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
man
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
many
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
Marigny
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
married
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
MONSIEUR
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
months
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
more
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
motive
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
names
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
necessitate
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
object
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
obtained
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
only
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
parted
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
persuasion
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
piece
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From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
possibly
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
preserve
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
probability
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
probably
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
rank
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
reason
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
received
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
Renard
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
research
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
secrecy
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
slight
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
soi-disant
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From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
some
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
survived
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
translate
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
two
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
Vane
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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
very
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
Vienna
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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
visited
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:
whereabouts
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
years
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From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.
