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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 One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Last Wednesday afternoon a well-dressed gentleman knocked at the door of Tictocq's room in the hotel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
assumed
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
Austin
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From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
Avenue
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
came
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
Capital
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
Charlemagne
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
conjecture
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
detective
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From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
discovered
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
door
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From this reading Last Wednesday afternoon a well-dressed gentleman knocked at the door of Tictocq's room in the hotel.
Emperor
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
empire
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
expressly
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
famous
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From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
French
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From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
gate
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
generally
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From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Last Wednesday afternoon a well-dressed gentleman knocked at the door of Tictocq's room in the hotel.
Government
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
Governor
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
grounds
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
Hotel
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
important
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
information
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
kept
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
knocked
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From this reading Last Wednesday afternoon a well-dressed gentleman knocked at the door of Tictocq's room in the hotel.
known
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From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
knows
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
laws
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
manners
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
merely
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
Minister
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
mission
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
north
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
old
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
once
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
out
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
provides
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
quiet
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
registered
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
report
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
reserved
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
resulting
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
Roberts
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
room
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From this reading Last Wednesday afternoon a well-dressed gentleman knocked at the door of Tictocq's room in the hotel.
singled
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From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
State
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
statute
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
Tictocq
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From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
Tictocq's
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From this reading Last Wednesday afternoon a well-dressed gentleman knocked at the door of Tictocq's room in the hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
treaty
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From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
two
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He registered at the Avenue Hotel under an assumed name, and his quiet and reserved manners singled him out at once for one not to be singled out.
vouchsafed
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
Wednesday
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From this reading Last Wednesday afternoon a well-dressed gentleman knocked at the door of Tictocq's room in the hotel.
week
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From this reading It is not generally known that Tictocq, the famous French detective, was in Austin last week.
well-dressed
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From this reading Last Wednesday afternoon a well-dressed gentleman knocked at the door of Tictocq's room in the hotel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One report is that the French Minister of State has discovered an old statute among the laws of the empire, resulting from a treaty between the Emperor Charlemagne and Governor Roberts which expressly provides for the north gate of the Capital grounds being kept open, but this is merely a conjecture.
why
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From this reading No one knows why he came to Austin, but to one or two he vouchsafed the information that his mission was an important one from the French Government.
