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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 Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
all
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
always
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
aqueduct
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Arcier
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
assembly
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
average
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
begin
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
belonging
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
bigwigs
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
Boucher
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Boucher's
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
brother
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
candidate
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
charming
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From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
Commerce
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
composed
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
consisted
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
contractor
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
daughter
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From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
de
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From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
devoted
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
Eastern
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
election
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
estimating
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
exaggerating
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
expected
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
fact
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
false
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
father-in-law
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
favor
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
get
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Girardet
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Granet
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
grows
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From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
held
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
house
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
influence
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
influential
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
lawyer
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
Madame
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From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
man
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
meeting
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
men
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
Ministry
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
Monsieur
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
months
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
nominate
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
own
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
persons
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
Prefet
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
President
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
printer
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
provinces
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
regarded
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
represented
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
Review
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
said
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From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
Savarus
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
secretly
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
senior
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
service
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
six
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
some
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
ten
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
twenty-seven
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From this reading In fact, the assembly consisted of twenty-seven persons in all, men who in the provinces are regarded as bigwigs.
Two
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
values
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
votes
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From this reading Each man represented on an average six votes, but in estimating their values they said ten, for men always begin by exaggerating their own influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
waters
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Watteville
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From this reading “My daughter grows quite charming!” said Madame de Watteville.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
wholly
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From this reading Among these twenty-seven was one who was wholly devoted to the Prefet, one false brother who secretly looked for some favor from the Ministry, either for himself or for some one belonging to him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
work
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From this reading Two months before the election a meeting was held at the house of Monsieur Boucher senior, composed of the contractor who expected to get the work for the aqueduct for the Arcier waters; of Monsieur Boucher’s father-in-law; of Monsieur Granet, the influential man to whom Savarus had done a service, and who was to nominate him as a candidate; of Girardet the lawyer; of the printer of the _Eastern Review_; and of the President of the Chamber of Commerce.
