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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 A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
attitude
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
Badeau
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From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
book
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
bring
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
bust
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
came
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From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
clay
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
concerning
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From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course we were glad.
day
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
excellence
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From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
front
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
General
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
Gerhardt
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
glad
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From this reading Of course we were glad.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
got
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
hour
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
ladies
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
likeness
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From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
moved
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
nap
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course we were glad.
others
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From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
out
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From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
peaceful
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
perfect
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
Presently
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
probably
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From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
reclining
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
room
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
said
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
sound
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
spoke
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From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
stillness
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
strongly
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From this reading He spoke out as strongly as the others concerning the great excellence of the likeness.
table
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Badeau came in, and probably interrupted that nap.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
there
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
up
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From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course we were glad.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A table for the bust was moved up in front of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardt went to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and for the first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peaceful nap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course we were glad.
work
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From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and work there, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude.
