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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 There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
arrived
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
away
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
become
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From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
Bourse
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From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
brother
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
Caroline
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
continuing
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
cracking
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
crumbling
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
danger
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
days
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
decided
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
declinenounUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
discussed
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
dropped
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
elapsed
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From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
engineer
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
enterprise
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
enthusiasm
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
evening
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
explanation
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
fabric
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
Fall
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
fast
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
following
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
four
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
francs
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
fright
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
Hamelin
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
hastening
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
hundred
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
intervene
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From this reading Whilst her brother and Saccard talked, Madame Caroline listened in silence, resolved not to intervene.
just
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From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
later
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
listened
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From this reading Whilst her brother and Saccard talked, Madame Caroline listened in silence, resolved not to intervene.
Madame
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
more
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From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
much
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whilst her brother and Saccard talked, Madame Caroline listened in silence, resolved not to intervene.
now
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
other
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
par
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
Paris
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
rapid
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
resolved
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From this reading Whilst her brother and Saccard talked, Madame Caroline listened in silence, resolved not to intervene.
Rome
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
Rue
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
RUIN
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
Saccard
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
Saint-Lazare
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
scene
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
seventy
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Whilst her brother and Saccard talked, Madame Caroline listened in silence, resolved not to intervene.
smash-up
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From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
succession
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
talked
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From this reading Whilst her brother and Saccard talked, Madame Caroline listened in silence, resolved not to intervene.
telegraphed
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
There
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
thirty
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
three
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
Universals
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
violentnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
week
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From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the three days which had just elapsed the smash-up at the Bourse had become more and more complete.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst her brother and Saccard talked, Madame Caroline listened in silence, resolved not to intervene.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading RUIN That same evening Madame Caroline, in her fright, telegraphed to her brother, who was to have remained at Rome another week; and three days later, hastening to the scene of danger, Hamelin arrived in Paris.
whole
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From this reading Fall following fall in rapid succession, Universals had now dropped to four hundred and thirty francs--seventy francs below par; and the decline was continuing; the whole fabric was fast cracking and crumbling away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
work-room
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From this reading There was a violent explanation between Saccard and the engineer in that work-room in the Rue Saint-Lazare, where, in other days, the enterprise had been discussed and decided upon with so much enthusiasm.
