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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 A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
alike
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
Banque
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.
boast
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
Catharine
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
Compagnie
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
creditor
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
DAY
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
de
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
debtor
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
et
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
far
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
founded
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From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
France
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
fulfilled
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
Générale
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
indeed
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.
kept
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
Knollys
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
L'as
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
Lady
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
latter
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
Law
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
less
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
MIRACLES
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
Monsieur
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From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
month
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
mystified
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From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
new
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
only
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
Paris
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
philosophique
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From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As ever, it pleased Paris to be mystified.
promise
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
public
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
regent
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
rumor
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From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
salvation
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
seized
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From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
some
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From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
spread
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From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
swiftly
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
turn
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From this reading A DAY OF MIRACLES The regent of France kept his promise to Law, and the latter in turn fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Banque Générale de L'as et Compagnie was seized upon by the public, debtor and creditor alike, as the one new thing, and hence as the only salvation.
verifying
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From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
way
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From this reading In some way the rumor spread about that Monsieur L'as was _philosophique_; that the Banque Générale was founded upon "philosophy."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, he swiftly went far toward verifying his boast to the Lady Catharine Knollys; for in less than a month his name was indeed on every tongue in Paris.
