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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 He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
Andrew
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From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had not asked for news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
brewing
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
Club
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
coffee
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
cold
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
Cordeliers
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
cup
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
de
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
despondent
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From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
else
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From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
evening
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
face
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From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
get
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
give
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From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
go
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
half-frozen
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
Harpe
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
hot
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
informed
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
just
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From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
kind
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From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
knew
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From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
la
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
limbs
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
Marguerite
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
members
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
more
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
news
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From this reading She had not asked for news.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not asked for news.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
often
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
out
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
place
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
pouring
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
renewed
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
restaurant
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
Rue
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
said
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
set
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
some
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
soon
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
supper
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
swallowed
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
there
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
try
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
trying
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
usually
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
vigour
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
warmth
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
wearied
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From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
well
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
