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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 Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
appeared
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From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
arches
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From this reading The vaulted arches, of a soft blue, were spangled with stars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
Auguste
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From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
beheld
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
bells
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
blue
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From this reading The vaulted arches, of a soft blue, were spangled with stars.
Bouchard
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
church
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
close
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
colonel
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
Correur
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From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
curtains
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From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
decorated
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
discern
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
door
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
examined
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
followed
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From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
greater
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
ground
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
heads
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
huge
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
kept
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
like
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From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
M
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
Madame
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From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
magnificent
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
manifested
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
patience
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a loud ringing burst of sound
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
porch
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From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
proximity
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
quivered
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
reached
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
rooted
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
shook
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
sight
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
sky
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
slipped
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From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
soft
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From this reading The vaulted arches, of a soft blue, were spangled with stars.
some
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From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
spangled
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From this reading The vaulted arches, of a soft blue, were spangled with stars.
square
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
stars
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From this reading The vaulted arches, of a soft blue, were spangled with stars.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
summit
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
superhuman
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From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
temple
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From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
then
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
towers
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
turned
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
two
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From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
uneasily
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
vaulted
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From this reading The vaulted arches, of a soft blue, were spangled with stars.
vision
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From this reading Between the two great curtains of the porch the church appeared like a vision of some superhuman temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vaulted arches, of a soft blue, were spangled with stars.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading However, Auguste had slipped towards the porch, whither Madame Correur followed him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
wide
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From this reading But when she reached the great door, which was wide open, the magnificent sight she beheld kept her rooted to the ground.
windows
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From this reading Meanwhile M. Bouchard and the colonel manifested greater patience and examined the decorated windows of the square; then, as a sudden peal of the bells shook the towers, they turned their heads and quivered uneasily at their close proximity to the huge church, whose summit they could not even discern in the sky.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vaulted arches, of a soft blue, were spangled with stars.
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