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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 Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
abolition
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
agreed
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
all
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
allowed
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
any
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
arrival
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
attended
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
basin
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
better
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
blue-green
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
came
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
celestial
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
changed
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
unpleasantly cold
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
cloud
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
confusion
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
darkness
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
dashed
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
dawn
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
Dogana
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
early
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
examination
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
final
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
Frederick
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
green
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
harbour
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
hindrances
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
Italian
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
l'eau
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
lamps
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
land
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
Leghorn
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
lights
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
made
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
many
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
mist
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
night
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
other
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
own
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
Paris
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
passports
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
penetrate
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
people
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
PISA
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From this reading PISA.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
promenade
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
rolling
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
said
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
sea
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
serene
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
spring
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
stars
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
steam
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
steamer
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
stir
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
subjected
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
sur
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From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
things
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Do people still have that long _promenade sur l’eau_ through the green sea basin from point to point before they are allowed to land, and be subjected to the final examination at the Dogana?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
too
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From this reading He came into the harbour at Leghorn again between stars and lamps, but this time in the blue-green dawn of an Italian spring morning, too early for any stir except that which attended the arrival of the steamer.
train
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
traveller
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From this reading I suppose all that has been changed with so many other things, with the abolition of passports, and other hindrances to the traveller.
tried
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
vain
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
vapour
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
veil
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From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frederick had left Paris between the lamps and the stars, as I have said, on a chilly night, when the darkness and confusion in his own mind agreed better with the mist and rolling steam that made a cloud about the train as it dashed into the darkness, than with the serene celestial lights which tried in vain to penetrate that veil of vapour.
