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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 His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
annotated
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are their names.
Arsène
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
Author
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
back
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
bell
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
can't
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From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
cards
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From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
chief
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
communicate
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From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
Crystal
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
desk
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
Desmalions
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
door
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
entered
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
five
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
four
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
half-past
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here are their names.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
Hollow
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
laid
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
le
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
letters
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
Lupin
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
M
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
main
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
messenger
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
Monsieur
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
names
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From this reading Here are their names.
Needle
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
number
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
o'clock
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
office
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
people
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
Police
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
Prefect
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
private
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
Préfet
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
rang
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
reports
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
said
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
secretary
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From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
see
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
sent
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
separate
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From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
Show
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From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
Stopper
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here are their names.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
waiting-rooms
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From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
