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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 JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Pâquerette's departure, we debated the important question of pantaloons.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
amusement
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
apartment
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From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
breeches
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
came
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From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
clothing
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
cut
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
debated
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From this reading After Pâquerette's departure, we debated the important question of pantaloons.
decided
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
departure
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From this reading After Pâquerette's departure, we debated the important question of pantaloons.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
eleven
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From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
evening
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From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
expected
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From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
floor
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
fête
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From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
grand
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From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
green
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
important
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From this reading After Pâquerette's departure, we debated the important question of pantaloons.
Imprisoned
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
invitation
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
JACQUES
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From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
lack
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
lain
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
Laurence
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
neighbors
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From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
o'clock
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From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
out
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
pair
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
pantaloons
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From this reading After Pâquerette's departure, we debated the important question of pantaloons.
piece
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
procuring
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
Pâquerette
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From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
Pâquerette's
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From this reading After Pâquerette's departure, we debated the important question of pantaloons.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After Pâquerette's departure, we debated the important question of pantaloons.
refuse
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
serge
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From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
some
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From this reading Imprisoned as I was for lack of clothing, I did not refuse the invitation, being desirous of procuring some amusement for Laurence.
SUPPER
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From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
there
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From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pâquerette came in the afternoon to tell us that our neighbors expected us to supper at eleven o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACQUES' SUPPER Last evening, there was a grand fête at Jacques' apartment.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After Pâquerette's departure, we debated the important question of pantaloons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was decided that Laurence should cut me out a pair of short breeches from a piece of green serge, which had long lain about upon the floor.
