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12th
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
18
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
according
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
altar
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
Attired
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
benefit
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
church
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
Cornbutte
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From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
countenance
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From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
curé
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
custom
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
Dunkirk
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
early
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From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
entered
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
few
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
five
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
frightened
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Monsieur the curé,” said he, “stop a moment, if you please.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
Jean
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From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
joyous
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
low
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
man
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
mass
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
moment
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From this reading “Monsieur the curé,” said he, “stop a moment, if you please.”
Monsieur
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From this reading “Monsieur the curé,” said he, “stop a moment, if you please.”
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
o'clock
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
once
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
perform
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
pious
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
please
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From this reading “Monsieur the curé,” said he, “stop a moment, if you please.”
priestly
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
proceed
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
robes
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
rose
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
sacristy
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From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
said
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From this reading “Monsieur the curé,” said he, “stop a moment, if you please.”
sailor
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From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
sinners
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From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
sixty
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From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
some
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From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
stop
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From this reading “Monsieur the curé,” said he, “stop a moment, if you please.”
sturdy
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From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curé of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o’clock on the 12th of May, 18—, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners.
vigorous
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From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
want
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From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?” asked the curé.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
years
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From this reading He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Monsieur the curé,” said he, “stop a moment, if you please.”
