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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 General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
agent
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From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
agents
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
always
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From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
balcony
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
book
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
changed
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
climbs
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
day
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
demanded
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
disposal
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
disputed
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
empty
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
field
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
forgings
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
fun
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
General
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
guard
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
hours
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
instructive
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
iron
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
kept
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
men
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
monsieur
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From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
most
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
night
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
noticed
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From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
other
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
pass
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
period
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
post
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From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
posts
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
proofs
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
read
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
siege
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
statement
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
Trebassof's
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From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
turn
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From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
villa
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
wall
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
watching
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
Why
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From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
window
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From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
