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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 Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
all
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
also
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
awaiting
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From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
breakfast
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
burst
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
care
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
Catherine
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
ceased
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
charge
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
chateau
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
Cinq-Cygne
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
Corentin
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From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
corporal
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
covered
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From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
dawning
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From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
day
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From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
Durieu
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
exhausted
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
explored
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From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
forest
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From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
gendarmerie
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From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
get
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
giving
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
Gothard
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
horses
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From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
immovable
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
kiss
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
lay
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
Leaving
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
mistress
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
needed
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
neighborhood
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From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
now
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From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
o'clock
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From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
orders
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
Peyrade
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From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
questions
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
reach
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From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
reconnoitre
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From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
recover
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
reply
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
report
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From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
salon
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
satisfied
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From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
sent
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From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.
set
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
silent
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
six
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From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
sofa
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
Stella
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From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
tavern
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
tears
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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.
way
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From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.
