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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 company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
Ardácheff
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
arrive
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
Bohemians
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
café
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
called
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
care
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
champagne
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
circle
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
company
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
coupé
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
drank
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
furs
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
game
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
glass
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
glasses
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
go
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
got
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From this reading And without waiting he got in.
hall
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
hand
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
host
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
latter's
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
made
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
Milaslávski
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
motor
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
New
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
out
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
Prince
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
quarter
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
raised
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
sent
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
Serge
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
sing
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
sit
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
slim
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
soon
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
stand
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
tables
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
Tamara
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
Tantine
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
Then
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
too
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
twelve
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
Valonne
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
waiting
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From this reading And without waiting he got in.
want
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without waiting he got in.
wrapped
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
Year
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From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
