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absence
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
aid
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
Aramis
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
assumed
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
Athos
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
brother
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
business
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
circumstance
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
company
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
day
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
days
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
de
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
events
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
family
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
father
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From this reading M. de Tréville was the father of his soldiers.
five
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
gone
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Tréville was the father of his soldiers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
informed
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
instantly
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From this reading He repaired, then, instantly to the office of the _lieutenant-criminel_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
known
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
leave
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
lieutenant-criminel
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From this reading He repaired, then, instantly to the office of the _lieutenant-criminel_.
lowest
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
M
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
MEN
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
office
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From this reading He repaired, then, instantly to the office of the _lieutenant-criminel_.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
own
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
place
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
Porthos
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
reappeared
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
repaired
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From this reading He repaired, then, instantly to the office of the _lieutenant-criminel_.
ROBEnounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
Rouen
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
said
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From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
soldiers
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From this reading M. de Tréville was the father of his soldiers.
soon
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
SWORD
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
taken
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
then
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From this reading He repaired, then, instantly to the office of the _lieutenant-criminel_.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to Aramis, he had asked for leave of absence for five days, and was gone, it was said, to Rouen on family business.
Tréville
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From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
uniform
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From this reading The lowest or the least known of them, as soon as he assumed the uniform of the company, was as sure of his aid and support as if he had been his own brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD On the day after these events had taken place, Athos not having reappeared, M. de Tréville was informed by D’Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
