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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
agitated
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
all
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
anguish
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.
beg
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
business
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
Charles
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
court
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
day
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From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.
days
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
disjointed
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
down
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
evidence
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
far
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
Felicie
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
gave
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
Georges
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
infinitely
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
Lemaire's
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
letters
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
M
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
minute
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
Monsieur
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
Nathalie
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
newspapers
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
noting
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
now
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
occupied
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
old
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
once
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
only
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
opening
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
pale
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
pathetic
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
points
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
possible
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
principal
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
prisoner
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
produce
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
prosecution
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
reached
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From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.
reports
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
rushed
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
scribble
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
small
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
speech
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
stairs
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
study
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
transacted
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From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
trial
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From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.
trust
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From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
up
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From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
