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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 Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
all
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From this reading I trust in God that all is well up to now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
any
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From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
Boreski's
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
Denver
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
Denver's
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
disturbing
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
Drexel
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
generally
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
go
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
God
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From this reading I trust in God that all is well up to now.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
happen
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From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
hasten
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
heard
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
heed
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
hot
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
house
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I trust in God that all is well up to now.
information
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
inquiries
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
just
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
learn
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
leaving
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
letter
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
likely
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From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
M
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
moment
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From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
news
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
night
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
now
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From this reading I trust in God that all is well up to now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
paid
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
parted
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
protected
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From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
ran
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
really
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
reliable
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
saw
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
send
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
serious
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
side
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
some
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
somewhat
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
subject
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
threats
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
thus
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
trust
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From this reading I trust in God that all is well up to now.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
up
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From this reading I trust in God that all is well up to now.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
vague
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
Vastic
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
Vattel
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From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
very
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From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
visit
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
visitor
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From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
well
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From this reading I trust in God that all is well up to now.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will understand what is likely to happen at any moment, therefore, if your visitor is not protected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this morning I learn from Vattel--whose information is, as you know, generally reliable--that Drexel saw Vastic and some of those with him, and has told them who M. Denver really is.
words
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From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Boreski’s letter ran thus:-- “I have just heard very disturbing news, and hasten to send it you, while I go to make inquiries.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Drexel and I had a somewhat serious quarrel after leaving your house last night; very hot words passed between us on the subject of M. Denver’s visit, and we parted after some vague threats on his side, to which I paid no very great heed.
