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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 The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
announced
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
attorney-general
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
Auguste
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From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
Beauvau
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
CAMPAIGN
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From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
chairs
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From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
chief
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
conversation
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From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
Delaume
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
detective's
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From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
detective-service
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
famous
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
few
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
hand
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From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
interior
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
later
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
leader
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
LENORMAND
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From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
M
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From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
men
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
messenger
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
minister
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
minister's
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
most
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From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
now
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
occupied
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From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
OPENS
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From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
out
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
past
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
Place
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
police
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
prefect
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
president
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
pressing
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From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
prime
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
private
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
radical
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
rise
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From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
room
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
said
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From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
seconds
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
show
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From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
Testard
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
There
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
thirty
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
three
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
tones
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From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
up
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From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
Valenglay
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
years
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
