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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 But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
admit
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
all
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From this reading Things were as I have told you, and all that I could do was to save her life.
allow
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
arrested
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
arsenic
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
attempting
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
better
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
case
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From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
Cibot
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
condemned
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
day
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
defended
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From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
dismayed
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Things were as I have told you, and all that I could do was to save her life.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
get
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
glass
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things were as I have told you, and all that I could do was to save her life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
husband
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
innocent
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From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
intently
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
knew
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
La
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
law
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
legacy
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
listened
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
M
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
man's
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
now
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
once
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
pass
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
perspicacity
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
Pons
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
Presidente
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
property
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
race
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
reality
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From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Things were as I have told you, and all that I could do was to save her life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
Sieur
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
some
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
spied
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
steps
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
Things
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From this reading Things were as I have told you, and all that I could do was to save her life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Things were as I have told you, and all that I could do was to save her life.
tried
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From this reading But some fine day the law steps in, arsenic is found in a glass, and you and your husband are arrested, tried, and condemned for attempting the life of the Sieur Pons, so as to come by your legacy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
Versailles
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From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
Very
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
watched
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From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were as I have told you, and all that I could do was to save her life.
why
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From this reading La Cibot was dismayed by the man’s perspicacity; now she knew why he had listened to her so intently.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
woman
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From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I once defended a poor woman at Versailles; she was in reality as innocent as you would be in such a case.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very good,” continued he, “you can admit at once that the Presidente will not allow you to pass her in the race for the property.--You will be watched and spied upon.--You get your name into M. Pons’ will; nothing could be better.
