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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 He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
angrily
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From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
back
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
black
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
bows
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
corner
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
crimson
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
down
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
ear
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From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
entered
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
father
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From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
floor
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
followed
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
French
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
impatiently
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
Jeanne
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
kitchen
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
leaning
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
lost
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From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
louder
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From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
man
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
muttering
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
old
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
pigeons
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
position
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
Presently
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
pretty
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
quickly
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
ran
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
retorted
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From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
shoulders
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
shrugging
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
side
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From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
slippers
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
spit
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
stairs
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
tapping
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
tone
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From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
turn
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From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
up
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
Victorine
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
wall
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From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
whispered
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From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
