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agitated
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
appeared
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
arms
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
bringing
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
burden
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From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
BURNE
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You must not cry," he continued.
COPIES
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
cry
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From this reading "You must not cry," he continued.
cup
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
DE
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
Dieu
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
elicited
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
eyes
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
fastened
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From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
floor
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From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
full
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From this reading She raised her eyes to him; they were full of tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
happiness
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
held
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
kept
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From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
knew
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
LooknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
MARIOLLE
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
met
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
MME
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
mon
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
murmured
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not cry," he continued.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must not cry," he continued.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
Oh
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
placed
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From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
raised
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From this reading She raised her eyes to him; they were full of tears.
rattled
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
regret
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
remorse
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
said
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From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
salver
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
sorrow
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
sugar-bowl
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
table
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From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
tea
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
tears
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From this reading She raised her eyes to him; they were full of tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
then
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From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She raised her eyes to him; they were full of tears.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
three
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
toast
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
tremble
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From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
true
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mariolle went to her and relieved her of her burden and placed it on the table; then, as she still kept her eyes fastened on the floor, he said to her: "Look at me, little one."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She raised her eyes to him; they were full of tears.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MARIOLLE COPIES MME DE BURNE When she appeared before him next morning bringing him his tea and toast, and their eyes met, she began to tremble so that the cup and sugar-bowl rattled on the salver.
words
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From this reading As he held her in his arms, she murmured: "_Oh! mon Dieu!"_ He knew that it was not regret, nor sorrow, nor remorse that had elicited from her those three agitated words, but happiness, true happiness.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must not cry," he continued.
