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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 Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But," he added, "you haven't told me about Dubard."
actually
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," he added, "you haven't told me about Dubard."
adventurer
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as he's here again this season, the gossips say they are engaged.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as he's here again this season, the gossips say they are engaged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
attentive
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From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
Barton
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
Cabinet
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
dear
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
discovered
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
Dubard
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From this reading "But," he added, "you haven't told me about Dubard."
engaged
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From this reading And as he's here again this season, the gossips say they are engaged.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
gossips
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From this reading And as he's here again this season, the gossips say they are engaged.
haven't
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From this reading "But," he added, "you haven't told me about Dubard."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
he's
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From this reading And as he's here again this season, the gossips say they are engaged.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
Italian
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
Italy
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
laughed
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
Macbean
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
Mary
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From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But," he added, "you haven't told me about Dubard."
member
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
month
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From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
Morini
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
most
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
Orton
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From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
personages
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
practically
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From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
prominent
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
regard
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
say
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From this reading And as he's here again this season, the gossips say they are engaged.
season
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From this reading And as he's here again this season, the gossips say they are engaged.
Signor
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From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
stayed
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From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
summer
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From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And as he's here again this season, the gossips say they are engaged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Signor Morini is a member of the Italian Cabinet, and one of the most prominent personages in Italy--and they actually believe him _here_ to be an adventurer!" he laughed.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," he added, "you haven't told me about Dubard."
truth
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
uncle
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From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
very
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From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know practically nothing, except that he stayed at Orton for a month last summer, and was very attentive to Mary.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah, my dear uncle," laughed Macbean, "of course regard it as entirely confidential, but what Barton discovered is the truth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," he added, "you haven't told me about Dubard."
