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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 Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
abilities
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
aggrandisement
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
Alain
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
all
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
announced
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
arranged
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
banished
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From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
bear
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
become
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
Bretagne
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
burdens
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
business
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
capital
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
chiefly
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
club
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
consultations
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
correspondent
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
day
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
delicately
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
delivered
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
devoted
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
dignity
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
Duplessis
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
enter
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
estates
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
evenings
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
feel
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
financier's
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
forth
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
freedom
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
Graham
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
gripe
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
inheritance
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
likely
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
Louvier
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
made
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
Marquis
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
matter
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From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
men
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
mornings
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
much
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
naturally
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
other
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
partner
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
place
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
plans
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
plea
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
professional
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From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
property
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
quitted
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
rank
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
restoration
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
result
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
Rochebriant
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
saunter
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
scarcely
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
seen
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
speculations
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
splendournounUS /ˈsplendər/
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
summoned
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
thanks
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
two
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From this reading These two men had naturally seen much of each other since Duplessis had returned from Bretagne and delivered Alain from the gripe of Louvier.
ultimate
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From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
Valerie
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From this reading From those consultations Valerie was not banished; Duplessis took her into the council as a matter of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the plea that his mornings were chiefly devoted to professional business, Duplessis arranged that these consultations should take place in the evenings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely a day had passed but what Alain had been summoned to enter into the financier's plans for the aggrandisement of the Rochebriant estates, and delicately made to feel that he had become a partner in speculations, which, thanks to the capital and the abilities Duplessis brought to bear, seemed likely to result in the ultimate freedom of his property from all burdens, and the restoration of his inheritance to a splendour correspondent with the dignity of his rank.
young
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From this reading Graham had scarcely quitted Alain, and the young Marquis was about to saunter forth to his club, when Duplessis was announced.
