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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 I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
all
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
announce
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
away
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
banished
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
care
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
carry
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
celebrated
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From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
commenced
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
counsel
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
de
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
diamonds
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
disposal
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
ease
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
England
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
establishment
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
EXECUTION
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From this reading THE EXECUTION.
fate
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
friends
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From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
future
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
Germany
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
guilty
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
Jeanne
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
live
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
London
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
M
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
million
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
more
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
notions
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
now
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
orange
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
own
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From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
plans
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
please
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From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
Pleasing
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
rich
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From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
Rohan
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
said
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
say
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
settling
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From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
Seville
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
story
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From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
summer
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXECUTION.
Then
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From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
trees
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
waited
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From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
winter
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From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
young
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From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
