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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 SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
aid
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
Ambassador
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
association
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
Berlin
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
Branch
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
came
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
categorical
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
closeted
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
committed
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
communication
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
complaints
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
concerning
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
concluded
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
country
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
COURT
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
direct
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
Embassy
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
enjoying
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
forwarded
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
French
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
German
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
habit
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From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
important
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
interception
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
interview
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
Johnson
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From this reading 'That's Leonard Johnson,' Lavendale muttered.
Lavendale
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
Leonard
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From this reading 'That's Leonard Johnson,' Lavendale muttered.
Mr
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading 'That's Leonard Johnson,' Lavendale muttered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
Personage
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
privileges
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
received
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
rendered
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
SENTENCE
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
Service
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
shelter
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
shock
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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
spoke
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From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
stated
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From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
succinctly
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From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
sum
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
That's
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From this reading 'That's Leonard Johnson,' Lavendale muttered.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
up
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
Washington
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From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
wasting
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From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT Lavendale was closeted with a Personage, and the interview to which he found himself committed came as something of a shock to him.
words
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From this reading The Personage was not in the habit of wasting his words, and he spoke succinctly and to the point.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'To sum up, Mr. Lavendale,' he concluded, 'we have received direct and categorical complaints concerning you, forwarded to us through the German Ambassador in Washington.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is stated that whilst enjoying the shelter and privileges of your association with the Embassy here, you have rendered direct aid to a Branch of the French Secret Service in this country, and that you were yourself responsible for the interception of an important communication from Berlin.'
