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The Great Court Scandal
The Great Court Scandal

Chapter I

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The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
________________________________________________________________________ THE GREAT COURT SCANDAL, BY WILLIAN LE QUEUX.
PREFACE.
WILLIAM LE QUEUX.
William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
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The Great Court Scandal

Chapter I

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
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________________________________________________________________________ THE GREAT COURT SCANDAL, BY WILLIAN LE QUEUX.
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PREFACE.
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WILLIAM LE QUEUX.
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William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

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Born noun US /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.”

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1864

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2

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authors

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bornnounUS /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.

Court

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From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.

GreatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

July

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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

Le

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London

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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

most

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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

popular

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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

PREFACE

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From this reading PREFACE.

present-day

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Queux

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Scandal

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.

WILLIAM

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From this reading WILLIAM LE QUEUX.

Willian

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From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.