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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
affectation
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
annoyance
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
assault
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
came
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
communication
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
consequence
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
Contrary
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
d'Instruction
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
days
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "Nor I, either," retorted Lupin.
embarrassment
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
examining-magistrate
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
expectations
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
expose
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
Formerie
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
further
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nor I, either," retorted Lupin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
intend
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
Juge
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
kindness
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
later
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
le
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
Lupin
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
LUPIN'S
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
M
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
matter
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
mean
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From this reading "What do you mean?"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
Monsieur
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I, either," retorted Lupin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
particular
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
person
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
press
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
pursue
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
retorted
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From this reading "Nor I, either," retorted Lupin.
ridicule
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
Santé
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
SCHEME
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
send
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
some
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
sort
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
two
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From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
undergo
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From this reading LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME Contrary to his expectations, Lupin had no sort of annoyance to undergo in consequence of his assault on M. Formerie.
Well
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From this reading "Well, I mean that I shall send no communication to the press about this particular matter nor do anything that might expose you to ridicule, Monsieur le Juge d'Instruction.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The examining-magistrate came to the Santé in person, two days later, and told him, with some embarrassment and with an affectation of kindness, that he did not intend to pursue the matter further.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?"
