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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 Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
adoption
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
agreed
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From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
Armé
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
BLENDED
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From this reading THE EFFECTS OF DREAMING BLENDED WITH HAPPINESS.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
Calvaire
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
came
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From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
caused
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
chairs
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
convalescence
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
convenient
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
Cosette
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From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
court
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
daily
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From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
de
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
decided
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
des
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
DREAMING
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From this reading THE EFFECTS OF DREAMING BLENDED WITH HAPPINESS.
du
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
easy-chairs
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
EFFECTS
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From this reading THE EFFECTS OF DREAMING BLENDED WITH HAPPINESS.
Fauchelevent
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From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
Filles
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
gentleman's
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
Gillenormand
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
habit
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
HAPPINESS
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From this reading THE EFFECTS OF DREAMING BLENDED WITH HAPPINESS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
house
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
l'Homme
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
lady
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
lovers
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From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
M
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From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
Marius
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From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
Marius's
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
more
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF DREAMING BLENDED WITH HAPPINESS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
other
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From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
paid
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
Rue
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
said
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
saw
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From this reading The lovers saw each other daily, and Cosette came with M. Fauchelevent.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
speak
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From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
straw-bottomed
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF DREAMING BLENDED WITH HAPPINESS.
things
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marius and M. Fauchelevent saw each other, but did not speak, and this seemed to be agreed on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
topsy-turvy
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
turning
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
tête-à-tête
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From this reading But Marius's convalescence had caused the adoption of the habit, and the easy-chairs of the Rue des Filles du Calvaire, more convenient for a _tête-à-tête_ than the straw-bottomed chairs of the Rue de l'Homme Armé, had decided it.
way
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From this reading "It is turning things topsy-turvy," said Mademoiselle Gillenormand, "that the lady should come to the gentleman's house to have court paid to her in that way."
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF DREAMING BLENDED WITH HAPPINESS.
