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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 Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
Aigues
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From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
apparently
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
best
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From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
Blangy
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From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
came
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
coalition
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From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
comparable
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From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
end
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
fact
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From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
formed
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Gaubertin
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From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
general
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
hatred
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From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
intentions
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From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
land-owner
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Les
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From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
marriage
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Montcornet's
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
new
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
patent
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From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
patronize
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
picket
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From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
plans
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
police
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From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
position
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From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
put
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Rigou
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Rigou's
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From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
secrets
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From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
sentinel
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From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
serve
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From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
some
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
spies
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From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
Strategically
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From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
Troisville
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
watched
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From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
well
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From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
wished
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
