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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 But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
Ah
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
appalling
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
Bell
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
Bianchon
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From this reading “Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!” was the cry on every side.
bottles
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
BRETÈCHE
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From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
Chamfort
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
champagne
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
Clara
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
collection
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
conversation
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
cry
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From this reading “Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!” was the cry on every side.
de
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
Duc
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
Ellen
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!” was the cry on every side.
Fronsac
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
GRANDE
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From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
hour
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
house
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From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
jest
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
LA
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From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
lie
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
madame
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
Marriage
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
mistress
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From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
moment
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
Monsieur
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From this reading “Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!” was the cry on every side.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!” was the cry on every side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
prepared
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From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
present
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
pretty
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
proper
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
recorded
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
Rosina
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From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
said
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
sally
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
Sequel
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From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
side
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From this reading “Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!” was the cry on every side.
some
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
stories
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
story
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From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
Study
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From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
TellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!” was the cry on every side.
ten
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From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
Translated
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell “Ah! madame,” replied the doctor, “I have some appalling stories in my collection.
two
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From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But it is two in the morning, and the story of Rosina has prepared us,” said the mistress of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell us, Monsieur Bianchon!” was the cry on every side.
Woman
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From this reading LA GRANDE BRETÈCHE (Sequel to “Another Study of Woman.”)
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But each one has its proper hour in a conversation—you know the pretty jest recorded by Chamfort, and said to the Duc de Fronsac: ‘Between your sally and the present moment lie ten bottles of champagne.’”