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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 When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
altogether
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From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
armchair
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
averred
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
became
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
becoming
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
believed
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
breathed
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
Burle
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From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
Café
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
character
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
Charles
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
chemist
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
de
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
demeanor
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
des
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From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
elapsed
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
evenings
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
fact
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
fireside
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
Gagneux
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
hearing
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
imply
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
incredible
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From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
inside
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
led
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From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
lessons
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
longer
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
looks
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
magistrate
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
maintained
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
manipulations
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
Melanie
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From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
more
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
mother
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
nonplused
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From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
old
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
once
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
opposite
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
own
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
Paris
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
Petticoat
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From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
profound
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
proved
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
quarreled
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From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
reclaimed
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
recluse
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From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
Recollets
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From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
reformed
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
regiment
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From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
reigned
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
repeat
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
Rue
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From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
sat
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
set
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
severity
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
sorrow
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
spent
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From this reading He was becoming a reformed character; he spent his evenings at his own fireside, hearing little Charles repeat his lessons.
statement
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From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
stead
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An even more incredible statement was that Captain Burle led the life of a recluse in the Rue des Recollets.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
undeniable
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
week
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From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When a week had elapsed it became a proved and undeniable fact; the captain no longer set foot inside the Café de Paris, where the chemist, it was averred, once more reigned in his stead, to the profound sorrow of the retired magistrate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
word
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From this reading His mother, who had never breathed a word to him of his manipulations with Gagneux, maintained her old severity of demeanor as she sat opposite to him in her armchair, but her looks seemed to imply that she believed him reclaimed.
