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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 "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
aide-de-camp
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
aunt
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From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
awkward
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From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
coming
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From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
crowd
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
de
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
dining-room
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
Emperor
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
entering
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From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
friendly
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From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
hates
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From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
house
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From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
interview
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From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
Jack
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
just
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
marquis
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
met
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From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
most
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From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
nervous
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
Nesville
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
officers
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
out
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From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
Presently
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From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
private
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From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
said
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
send
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From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
sent
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
smoking-room
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From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
summon
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From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
uncle
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From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
Why
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From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
wishes
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From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
wondering
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From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
