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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 Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
accustomed
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
admitted
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
all
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
appear
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From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
arrangements
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
arrondissement
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
articles
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
Bruneau
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
care
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
carefully
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
Cerizet
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From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
chair
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
completed
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
day
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From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
denoted
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
desk
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
diplomatic
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
discharge
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
displaced
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
door
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
du
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
else
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
Examined
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
extremely
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
fail
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From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
fastidious
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
functions
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
gave
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
given
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From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
giving
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
guest
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
house
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
immediately
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
just
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
justice-of-peace
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
letter
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
lost
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
making
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
man
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
merely
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
Monsieur
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
nature
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
night
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
old
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
only
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
particular
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
pen
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
places
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
Portail
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
precision
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
rang
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
rendezvous
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From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
restored
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
rising
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
said
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
sealing
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
sign
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
steel
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
study
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
symmetrically
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
then
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Cerizet did not fail to appear at the rendezvous given to him.
Toupillier
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
turned
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
used
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
ushered
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
valet
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
wax
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From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
wicket
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From this reading Examined, at first, through the wicket of the door, he was admitted, after giving his name, into the house, and was ushered immediately to the study of Monsieur du Portail, whom he found at his desk.
wiped
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From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After sealing it with wax, with a care and precision that denoted a nature extremely fastidious and particular, or else a man accustomed to discharge diplomatic functions, du Portail rang for Bruneau, his valet, and said, as he gave him the letter:-- “For the justice-of-peace of the arrondissement.”
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
writing
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From this reading Without rising, and merely making a sign to his guest to take a chair, the little old man continued the letter he was then writing.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he carefully wiped the steel pen he had just used, restored to their places, symmetrically, all the displaced articles on his desk, and it was only when these little arrangements were completed that he turned to Cerizet, and said:-- “You know, of course, that we lost that poor Monsieur Toupillier last night?”
