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1862
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From this reading Paris of 1862 is a city which has France for its suburbs.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
accomplished
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From this reading The four couples conscientiously accomplished all the rustic follies possible at that day.
ago
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
all
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From this reading The four couples conscientiously accomplished all the rustic follies possible at that day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
century
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
changed
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
circum-Parisian
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
city
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From this reading Paris of 1862 is a city which has France for its suburbs.
Cloud
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
coach
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
completely
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
conscientiously
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From this reading The four couples conscientiously accomplished all the rustic follies possible at that day.
couples
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From this reading The four couples conscientiously accomplished all the rustic follies possible at that day.
day
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
days
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
difficult
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
environs
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
face
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
fly-boat
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
follies
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From this reading The four couples conscientiously accomplished all the rustic follies possible at that day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paris of 1862 is a city which has France for its suburbs.
form
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
FOUR
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From this reading FOUR TO FOUR.
four-and-forty
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
France
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From this reading Paris of 1862 is a city which has France for its suburbs.
Fécamp
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
grisettes
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
idea
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paris of 1862 is a city which has France for its suburbs.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
longer
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
now
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
old-fashioned
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
Paris
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
people
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
pleasure
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
possible
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From this reading The four couples conscientiously accomplished all the rustic follies possible at that day.
present
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
railway-carriage
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
rustic
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From this reading The four couples conscientiously accomplished all the rustic follies possible at that day.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
St
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
steamer
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
students
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
suburbs
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From this reading Paris of 1862 is a city which has France for its suburbs.
talk
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
termed
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The four couples conscientiously accomplished all the rustic follies possible at that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
there
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From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUR TO FOUR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Paris has no longer the same environs; the face of what may be termed circum-Parisian life has completely changed during half a century; where there was the old-fashioned coach, there is a railway-carriage; where there was the fly-boat, there is now the steamer; people talk of Fécamp as people did in those days of St. Cloud.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paris of 1862 is a city which has France for its suburbs.
years
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From this reading It is difficult to form an idea at the present day of what a pleasure party of students and grisettes was four-and-forty years ago.
