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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 Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
accompanied
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
admirable
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
aid
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
altered
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From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
always
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
Andermatt's
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
anxiety
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
apparent
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
assiduous
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
bravely
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
cause
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
Changes
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
character
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From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
Charlotte
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
constantly
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
courteous
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
fiancé
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
girl
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
Gontran
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
Honorat
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
house
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
less
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From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
Madame
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
made
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
marriage
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
meeting
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
MindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
more
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
nearly
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
now
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
opportunity
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
own
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
Paul
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
presents
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
purse
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
referred
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
resigned
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
saying
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
sedate
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From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
see
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
sister's
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
slightest
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
unconcern
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From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
visit
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From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
visited
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
young
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
