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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 A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
arm
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From this reading The father and daughter, arm in arm, had just passed Marius’ bench.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
bench
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From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
blowing
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From this reading A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
breeze
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From this reading A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
energetic and quick
From this reading A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
caused
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
conceal
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
crests
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From this reading A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
daughter
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From this reading The father and daughter, arm in arm, had just passed Marius’ bench.
days
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From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
desperate
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From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
ecstasies
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
eyes
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From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
father
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From this reading The father and daughter, arm in arm, had just passed Marius’ bench.
feet
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From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
fitting
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From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
following
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From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
grief
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The father and daughter, arm in arm, had just passed Marius’ bench.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
just
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From this reading The father and daughter, arm in arm, had just passed Marius’ bench.
leave
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From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
Leblanc
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From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
M
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From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
Marius
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From this reading The father and daughter, arm in arm, had just passed Marius’ bench.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
modesty
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
once
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The father and daughter, arm in arm, had just passed Marius’ bench.
persuaded
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From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
plaintain-trees
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From this reading A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
pronounced
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
risen
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From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
say
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
serious
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
situation
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From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
soul
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From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
spite
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
stroll
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From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
swayed
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From this reading A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
Ursule
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
very
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
walk
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From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was on one of the days when she persuaded M. Leblanc to leave the bench and stroll along the walk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A brisk May breeze was blowing, which swayed the crests of the plaintain-trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marius had risen to his feet behind them, and was following them with his eyes, as was fitting in the desperate situation of his soul.
word
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From this reading Since we have pronounced the word modesty, and since we conceal nothing, we ought to say that once, nevertheless, in spite of his ecstasies, “his Ursule” caused him very serious grief.
