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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 By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
ABBEY
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
chair
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
CHICOT
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
coming
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From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
cut
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From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
DANGEROUS
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
discover
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
door
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From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
down
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
examined
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From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
farthing
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From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
farthings
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From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
FORCED
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
Gascon
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From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
get
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
hastened
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
HEARnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
HEARD
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
HOW
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
middle
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From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
mix
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
monks
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
necessary
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From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
out
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From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
peeping
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From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
plenty
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From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
pocket
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From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
possible
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
produce
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From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
REMAIN
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
SAW
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
SEE
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
shoulders
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From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
signs
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
star
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From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
suspected
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From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
THINGS
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
unable
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From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
unluckily
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From this reading Our Gascon had plenty of farthings in his pocket, but unluckily none with a star in it.
used
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From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
VERY
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From this reading HOW CHICOT, FORCED TO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW AND HEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Chicot hastened to get down from his chair, and to mix among the monks so as to discover, if possible, what signs they used.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By peeping over their shoulders, he found out that it was a farthing, with a star cut in the middle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, if when on coming to the door he was unable to produce the necessary signs, he would be suspected and examined.
