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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 I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
all
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From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
any
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
assertion
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From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
association
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Therefore I refuse to believe you further."
big
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
criminals
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
Delanne
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From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
diligent
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
English
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
expert
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
eye
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
father
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
further
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From this reading "Therefore I refuse to believe you further."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
hotel
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
instinctively
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
kept
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
lounge
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
Manchester
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
Matin
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From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
mention
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
mistrusted
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
Monsieur
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From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
papers
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
Paris
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From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
probability
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From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
published
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From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
reader
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
refuse
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From this reading "Therefore I refuse to believe you further."
said
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From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
sat
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
seen
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From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
stiffly
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From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
Sylvia's
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore I refuse to believe you further."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Therefore I refuse to believe you further."
untrue
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From this reading His assertion that the Paris _Matin_ had published all the details was, in all probability, untrue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a diligent reader of the English papers, but had never seen any mention of the great association of expert criminals.
watchful
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From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I instinctively mistrusted him, because he had kept such a watchful eye upon me ever since I had sat with Sylvia's father in the lounge of that big hotel in Manchester.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't think you are honest with me, Monsieur Delanne," I said stiffly.
