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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 The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
Abbe
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
Camusot
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
care
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From this reading “Weigh everything with care, my dear Camusot.
Carlos
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
certainly
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
certificate
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
Collin
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
committed
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
connections
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
convict
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
crime
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
dear
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From this reading “Weigh everything with care, my dear Camusot.
derived
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
diplomatic
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
envoy
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
escaped
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
Esther
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Weigh everything with care, my dear Camusot.
fifty
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
francs
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
given
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he or is he not the Abbe Carlos Herrera?
Herrera
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
hundred
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
Jacques
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
like
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Weigh everything with care, my dear Camusot.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
Nucingen
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is he or is he not the Abbe Carlos Herrera?
other
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
position
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
possession
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
priest
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
prudent
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From this reading Be prudent.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
remarked
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
sale
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
seven
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
shares
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
sheltered
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From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
Spanish
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
taken
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
thousand
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
Unfortunately
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From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
Weigh
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From this reading “Weigh everything with care, my dear Camusot.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Abbe Carlos Herrera has diplomatic connections; still, an envoy who had committed a crime would not be sheltered by his position.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Weigh everything with care, my dear Camusot.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Unfortunately,” remarked Camusot, “it would be quite like Jacques Collin--for the Spanish priest is certainly none other than that escaped convict--to have taken possession of the seven hundred and fifty thousand francs derived from the sale of the certificate of shares given to Esther by Nucingen.”
