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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 After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
ALL
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From this reading CHON SPOILS ALL.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
anteroom
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From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
background
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
book
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From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
brother
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
call
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
carriage
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From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
CHON
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From this reading CHON SPOILS ALL.
closeted
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
Countess
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
courtiers
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
departure
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
Dubarry
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
family
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
fear
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
going
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
house
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
instead
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
Jeanne
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From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
kept
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
king's
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
Luciennes
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
old
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From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
outcome
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
Paris
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
private
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
ran
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From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
read
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From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
return
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From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
scratch
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
sister
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From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
SPOILS
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From this reading CHON SPOILS ALL.
Street
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
success
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From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
termed
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
unpleasant
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
Valois
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From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
viscount
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From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
watched
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From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The outcome of this family council was that the countess, instead of going to Luciennes, went to a private house of hers in Valois Street, Paris.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the viscount brought the old countess he left her in the anteroom while he ran to tell his sister of his success.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
window
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From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
wound
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From this reading After the king's departure from the short and unpleasant call, as he termed it to the courtiers, the Countess Dubarry remained closeted with Chon and her brother, who had kept in the background for fear that his wound would be found to be but a scratch.
Zamore
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From this reading Jeanne read a book while Zamore, at the window, watched for the carriage to return.
