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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 CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
adjoining
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
almost
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
arbor
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
attended
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
attentively
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From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
came
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
CONSOLATION
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
cook
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
countryman
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
day
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
effusive
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
Elisabeth
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
entered
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From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
few
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From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
floor
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
friend
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
generous
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
got
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
humble
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
inn
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
less
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
listened
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From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
made
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
Mariolle
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
Marlotte
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
master
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
Montigny
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
more
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
new
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
newcomer
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
now
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
old
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
possession
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
presented
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
respectful
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
rid
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
room
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
self-contained
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
servant
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
service
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From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
settlement
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
small
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
then
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From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
top
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
trunk
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
wheelbarrow
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
women
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
words
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From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
