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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 BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
accidentally
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
Albert
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From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
always
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
artist
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From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
attention
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
Badger
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
beautiful
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
become
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
BOSTON
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
bound
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
Co
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
conventionality
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
deck
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
dictated
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
enough
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
Europe
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
exercise
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
fallen
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
fro
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
G
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
girl
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
go
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
habit
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From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
homeward
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
honestly
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
hour
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
Incorporated
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
indefinite
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
instinct
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From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
kept
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
lasted
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
Latin
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
law
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
lawyer
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From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
line
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
live
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
longing
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
love
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
man
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
march
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
money
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
monotonous
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
mother
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
narrowly
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
Noel
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From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
objects
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
observing
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
ocean
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
painted
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
Paris
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
people
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
perhaps
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
pictures
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
please
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
position
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
practised
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
predominate
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
profession
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From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
purposely
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
Quarter
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
reason
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
regularity
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
Richard
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
scattered
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
seeming
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
simply
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
sisters
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
some
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
special
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From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
steamer
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
strong
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From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
taking
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
turned
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
turning
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
uncommonly
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
walking
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From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
woman
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From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.
