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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 The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
alive
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
any
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
arms
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
back
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
Bertie
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
Bluet
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
cast
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
century's
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
Chevagny
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
consideration
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
De
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
dearest
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
destination
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
doubts
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
drive
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
exclusion
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
fiacre
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
fold
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
friends
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
gate
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
given
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
GOES
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From this reading THE MARQUIS GOES HOME.
going
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
HOME
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From this reading THE MARQUIS GOES HOME.
house
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
instructed
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
kept
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
leave
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
looking
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
man
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
MARQUIS
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From this reading THE MARQUIS GOES HOME.
matter
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
misery
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
mother's
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
mused
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
nearly
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
necessary
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
now
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
often
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
old
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
once
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
parting
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
Passy
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
provided
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
resolving
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
sad
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
say
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
side
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
stepped
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
straight
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From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
Strange
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
subject
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From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS GOES HOME.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
turnkey
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From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
unknown
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His mother's house would have been his destination; for, although often and often in his misery he had mused on whether she was still alive, and on whether she would ever fold him in her arms again, nothing would have kept him from going straight to Passy and at once resolving his doubts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The turnkey had provided a _fiacre_ for them, and into this they stepped from the outside of the great gate, while Bluet; looking as sad as though he were parting for ever from his dearest friends, asked where the man should be instructed to drive them to?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
world
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From this reading But now, with De Chevagny by his side--a poor old man cast back into an unknown world after nearly half a century's exclusion from it--he could not leave him; he must be his first consideration.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Strange to say, neither had given any thought to this matter, though, had Bertie been alone, no consideration would have been necessary on the subject.
