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able
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
all
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From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
allowed
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
attempt
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From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
carriage
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
certainly
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
chances
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
cleverly
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From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
closely
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From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
differently
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
discover
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
dummies
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
Embassy
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
favour
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
finding
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
gone
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
Helga
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
increased
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
intercept
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
interfere
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From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
interruption
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
Kalkov
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
made
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From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
messenger
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
papers
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
Petersburg
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
presume
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From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
Prince
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
prompt
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
rather
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
reach
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
saw
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From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
signs
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From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
soon
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
surprise
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From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
taken
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
things
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
trick
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
vastly
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From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
very
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
watched
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From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
