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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 Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
account
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
any
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From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
begun
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
called
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
came
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From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
charge
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From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
De
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
DECIDES
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
defeated
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
door
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From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
drawn
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From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
find
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From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
forth
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
further
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From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
Ganache
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
gaoler
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From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
gave
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
hand
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From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
heavily
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From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
instructions
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
issue
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
MADEMOISELLE
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
matter
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
means
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
Pierrebon
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
place
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
pretend
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From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
put
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
rate
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From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
rather
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
room
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
rubber
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
saving
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
see
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
sleeping
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From this reading I further added that if anyone came to the door he should pretend to be sleeping heavily.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
softly
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From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
stepped
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From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
stir
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From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
sword
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From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading So I gave instructions to Pierrebon to take my place in the room, and on no account to stir forth unless I called him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DECIDES So the rubber between De Ganache and myself had begun, and although I had been the means of saving his life this morning I was determined to put it to the last issue rather than see myself defeated in this matter by him.
well
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From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this I took my drawn sword in my hand and stepped softly into the passage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mademoiselle would at any rate find that if I were a gaoler I was one who looked well after his charge.
