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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
all
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From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orders I had given had been countermanded, and several arrangements changed.
arrangements
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From this reading Orders I had given had been countermanded, and several arrangements changed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
authority
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Orders I had given had been countermanded, and several arrangements changed.
best
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
castle
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
changed
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From this reading Orders I had given had been countermanded, and several arrangements changed.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
contest
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
contradictory
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From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
countermanded
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From this reading Orders I had given had been countermanded, and several arrangements changed.
deemed
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
dismissal
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
dispute
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
down
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
evidently
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
exactly
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
fight
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
given
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From this reading Orders I had given had been countermanded, and several arrangements changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
influence
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
instant
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
instructions
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From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
Krugen
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
man
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
meant
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
met
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
Nauheim
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
Nauheim's
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From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
object
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
once
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
Orders
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From this reading Orders I had given had been countermanded, and several arrangements changed.
pain
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
place
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
presence
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From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
put
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
reached
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
requested
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From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
sent
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From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
several
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
small
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
steps
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
stories
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
taken
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
then
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From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
things
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From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtrɛtʃəri/
betrayal of trust
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
von
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From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
warned
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and then requested von Nauheim's presence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SCENT OF TREACHERY When I reached the castle, Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority.
woman
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From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he would not come, and then I sent the captain to tell him exactly what I meant to do, and that if he did not come every man and woman in the place would be warned to take no orders from him under pain of instant dismissal.
