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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 Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
affection
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
all
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
apart
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
artless
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From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
become
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
de
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From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
displayed
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
distance
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
Eugene
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From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
false
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
feelings
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
frivolous
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
higher
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
impression
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From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
insight
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
intoxicated
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
judging
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
just
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From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
love
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
made
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From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
much
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
natural
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
nature
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
now
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From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
Nucingen
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From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
often
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
outpouring
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From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
overcome
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
Parisian
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
passion
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
personal
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
pettiness
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
piqued
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From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
privileged
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
profound
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
rise
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
sacrifice
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
said
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From this reading “I am thinking about what you said just now.
self-absorbed
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
selfish
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
separated
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
set
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
shallow
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
silent
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From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
sincere
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From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
sublime
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
Then
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
vanity
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eugene was silent, the artless and sincere outpouring made an impression on him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
woman
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From this reading Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart.
women
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From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mme. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence, “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
