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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 Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
aching
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRATEGY AND TACTICS.
ankles
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
appeared
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From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
attention
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
attracted
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
breath
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
came
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
catch
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
cloak
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
awkward in movement or handling things
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
coming
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
covered
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
daughter
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From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
descend
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
door
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From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
elder
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From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
expression
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
feet
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
garret
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From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
going
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
greater
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
heart
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
hour
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
improvised
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
inspire
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
joy
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
just
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
made
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
Marius
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
men's
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
mud
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
noise
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
noticed
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
observatory
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
old
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
opened
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From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
out
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
panting
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
plashed
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
post
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
previously
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
probably
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
put
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
ragged
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
red
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
remain
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
shoes
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
shut
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
species
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From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
STRATEGY
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From this reading STRATEGY AND TACTICS.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
sympathy
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From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
TACTICS
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From this reading STRATEGY AND TACTICS.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
then
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
threshold
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From this reading The door of the garret was suddenly opened, and the elder daughter appeared on the threshold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
triumph
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From this reading She came in, shut the door after her, stopped to catch breath, for she was panting, and then cried, with an expression of triumph and joy,-- "He is coming!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had on her feet clumsy men's shoes covered with mud, which had even plashed her red ankles, and she was covered with an old ragged cloak, which Marius had not noticed an hour previously, and which she had probably left at his door in order to inspire greater sympathy, and put on again when she went out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marius, with an aching heart, was just going to descend from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a noise attracted his attention and made him remain at his post.
