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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 The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
advised
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From this reading 'Yes, get off this evening,' the minister advised.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
ante-chamber
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
astonishment
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
bother
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From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
Cher
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
colleagues
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
door
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
down
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From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
evening
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From this reading 'Yes, get off this evening,' the minister advised.
exchanging
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
expression
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
get
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From this reading 'Yes, get off this evening,' the minister advised.
happen
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From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
Jura
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
just
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From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
ladies
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
lips
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
marked
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
minister
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From this reading 'Yes, get off this evening,' the minister advised.
noticed
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
occupants
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
off
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From this reading 'Yes, get off this evening,' the minister advised.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
opening
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
out
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
prefect
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
raised
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From this reading And thereupon Rougon raised his voice, saying: 'You will write to me, won't you?
Rougon
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From this reading And thereupon Rougon raised his voice, saying: 'You will write to me, won't you?
saying
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From this reading And thereupon Rougon raised his voice, saying: 'You will write to me, won't you?
scorn
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
show
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
smile
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
Somme
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
table
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Yes, get off this evening,' the minister advised.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
Then
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From this reading Then on opening the door to show them out, he noticed the marked astonishment of the occupants of the ante-chamber.
there
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From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
thereupon
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From this reading And thereupon Rougon raised his voice, saying: 'You will write to me, won't you?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Yes, get off this evening,' the minister advised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
two
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
voice
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From this reading And thereupon Rougon raised his voice, saying: 'You will write to me, won't you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And thereupon Rougon raised his voice, saying: 'You will write to me, won't you?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
won't
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From this reading And thereupon Rougon raised his voice, saying: 'You will write to me, won't you?
wreathed
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From this reading The prefect of the Somme was exchanging a smile with his colleagues of the Jura and the Cher, while an expression of scorn wreathed the lips of the two ladies standing by the table.
write
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From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
Yes
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From this reading 'Yes, get off this evening,' the minister advised.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If anything should happen to bother you down there, just write and let me know about it.'
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