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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zare are fireworks and illumination and music by ze municipality.
Baeader
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
bringing
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is simple, but quite of ze people.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
Cancale
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
desire
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
drown
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
effort
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
evinced
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
fete
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From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
fireworks
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From this reading Zare are fireworks and illumination and music by ze municipality.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
gouverneur
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
grande
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From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
illumination
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From this reading Zare are fireworks and illumination and music by ze municipality.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
inn
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
knowledge
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
le
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
learned
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
made
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
miss
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
monsieur
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
municipality
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From this reading Zare are fireworks and illumination and music by ze municipality.
music
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From this reading Zare are fireworks and illumination and music by ze municipality.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
night
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
only
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
people
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From this reading It is simple, but quite of ze people.
protection
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is simple, but quite of ze people.
reason
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
remain
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
Republique
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From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
restrained
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
simple
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From this reading It is simple, but quite of ze people.
special
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
surf
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From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
to-night
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From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I learned the next morning that he evinced every desire to drown Baeader in the surf for bringing him to such an inn, and was restrained only by the knowledge that I should miss his protection during my one night in Cancale.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
Zare
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From this reading Zare are fireworks and illumination and music by ze municipality.
ze
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From this reading "Moreover, it is ze grande fete to-night--ze fete of ze Republique.
zis
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From this reading It is for zis reason that I made ze effort special with monsieur le gouverneur to remain with you.
