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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 A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
always
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
became
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
Bussy
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
Catherine
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
confided
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
conspirators
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
cunning
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
Diana
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
duke
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
encouraged
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
envious
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From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
escape
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
favorable
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
friendship
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
given
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
hatred
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
hopes
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From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
HOUSE
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
hypocritical
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
increased
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
kind
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
king
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
LES
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
longer
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
love
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
machinations
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From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
many
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
moment
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
Monsoreau
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
Monsoreau's
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From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
more
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From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
only
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
other
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From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
placed
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From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
political
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From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
projects
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
recommenced
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From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
renounced
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From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
seeing
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From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
showed
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
side
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From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
suspicious
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From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
TOURNELLES
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
triumph
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
underhand
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From this reading On the other side he had not renounced his political hopes, but had recommenced his underhand machinations.
uneasy
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From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
vaguely
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From this reading He was vaguely uneasy at seeing him at Monsoreau’s house, and envious of the confidence that Monsoreau, so suspicious of himself, placed in him.
VISIT
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
wavering
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From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment was favorable, for many wavering conspirators had been encouraged by the kind of triumph which the weakness of the king, and the cunning of Catherine, had given to the duke; however, he no longer confided his projects to Bussy, and showed him only a hypocritical friendship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The duke became more and more in love with Diana, as she seemed always to escape him, and with his love for her, his hatred of Monsoreau increased.
