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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 Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
absolutely
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
addition
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
all
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
amazing
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
arrests
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
arrived
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
assuredly
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
characters
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
charged
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
CONCLUSION
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consideration
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
CONTAINS
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coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
day
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
death
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
desperate
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
dismissed
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
due
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
dumfounded
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
dwell
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
events
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
fact
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
forty
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
Fournereau
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
francs
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
further
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
gaming-house
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
Gerald
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
given
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
happiest
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From this reading That day too proved the happiest in all my life!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
house
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
illicit
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
imprisonment
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
information
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
Julie
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That day too proved the happiest in all my life!
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
made
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
Many
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
members
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That day too proved the happiest in all my life!
nearly
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
NeednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
night
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
notwithstanding
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
numbered
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
obscurity
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
offences
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
offenders
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
old
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
outwardly
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
owner
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
Paris
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
periods
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
persons
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
police
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
proved
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From this reading That day too proved the happiest in all my life!
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
received
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
regarding
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
Reggie's
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
related
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
respectable
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
say
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
society
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
stirring
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From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
story
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
sufficient
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
thousand
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
too
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From this reading That day too proved the happiest in all my life!
two
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From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
Ulrica
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION Need I dwell further upon the stirring events of that night?
various
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From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of them, old offenders and desperate characters notwithstanding the fact that they were outwardly respectable members of society, in due course received long periods of imprisonment, but Julie Fournereau, in consideration of the information she had given regarding poor Reggie’s death, was dismissed with a fine of two thousand francs as owner of the house in question, and has since disappeared into obscurity.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
whole
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From this reading Ulrica arrived in Paris next day with Gerald, and was absolutely dumfounded when we related the whole of the amazing story.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is assuredly sufficient to say that the arrests made by the police numbered nearly forty persons, all of whom were charged with various offences, in addition to being found in an illicit gaming-house.
