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1815
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
actor
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
appeared
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
became
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
Become
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
bought
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
BRÉVANNES
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
Burdin
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From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
business
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
called
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
common
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
contracts
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
daughter
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
DE
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
died
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
Directory
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From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
estate
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
father
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From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
few
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
fitness
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
forces
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
fortunes
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
hazardous
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
history
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
important
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
Joseph
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From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
Lorraine
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
Lyons
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From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
M
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
management
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
named
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From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
necessary
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
notary
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
notorious
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
now
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
only
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
Paris
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From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
period
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
realised
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
respect
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
Restoration
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
rich
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
ruined
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
seek
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From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
sinking
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
some
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
speculations
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
supply
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
then
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
vulgar
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From this reading Become rich, the name of Burdin appeared vulgar to him, and he bought the estate of _Brévannes_, in Lorraine, called himself for some time Burdin de Brévannes, then sinking the Burdin, became Brévannes only.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Brévannes' father was named Joseph Burdin: born at Lyons, he had come to seek his fortune at Paris under the Directory.
wealthy
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
wife
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From this reading His wife, the daughter of a wealthy notary, who had ruined himself by hazardous speculations, died a short time before the Restoration (1815).
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
words
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From this reading M. DE BRÉVANNES A few words are now necessary with respect to M. de Brévannes, an important actor in this history.
years
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From this reading By his management, perseverance, and fitness for business, he had, in a few years, realised, by contracts for the supply of the forces, one of those notorious fortunes so common at this period.
