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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 THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
air
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
apparently
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From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
arrive
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
awakened
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
beautiful
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
Bois
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From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
Boulogne
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From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
brightly
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
carriages
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
Cernay
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Cernay's
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cold
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colour
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confirmed
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From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
curiosity
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
Dauphine
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From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
day
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
de
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examination
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From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
false
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
February
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
formed
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From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
fresh
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
gave
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
GENTLEMAN-RIDERS
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
greatest
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
healthy
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
hurry
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
ladies
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
M
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
MinepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
mount
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From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
off
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From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
opinion
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From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
Porte
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From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
pure
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
race-course
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
races
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
riding
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
saddle-horses
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From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
shining
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
started
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From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We stopped at the Porte Dauphine to mount our saddle-horses.
story
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
to accept another person's control or a difficult situation
From this reading Mine had to submit to another examination from M. de Cernay, who was apparently confirmed in the good opinion he had formed of me.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
sun
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
too
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
True
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN-RIDERS True or false, M. de Cernay's story had awakened my curiosity to such a point that I was in the greatest hurry to arrive on the race-course.
way
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started off for the Bois de Boulogne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a beautiful day in February; the sun was shining brightly; the pure fresh air, not too cold to be pleasant, gave a healthy colour to the ladies who were riding in open carriages on their way to the races.
