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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 As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
all
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
ambitious
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the count, her father!--the thought of him gave me an unpleasant twinge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
ANNA
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From this reading ON BOARD THE GOOD SHIP ANNA CATHARINA.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
ascended
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
awakened
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
bestowed
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
BOARD
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From this reading ON BOARD THE GOOD SHIP ANNA CATHARINA.
bottom
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
brave
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
CATHARINA
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From this reading ON BOARD THE GOOD SHIP ANNA CATHARINA.
Catholic
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
considered
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
cordially
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
Count
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
Danish
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
daughter
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
deck
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
Denmark
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
depth
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
deserved
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
Emperor
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
Ernestine
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
far
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
father
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
fellow
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
felt
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
force
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
form
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
full
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
gave
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From this reading But the count, her father!--the thought of him gave me an unpleasant twinge.
gifts
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
glimpse
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
GOODnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON BOARD THE GOOD SHIP ANNA CATHARINA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
heart
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
high
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the count, her father!--the thought of him gave me an unpleasant twinge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
Imperialist
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
joy
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
King
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
Kœningheim
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
lost
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
loved
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
loving
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
many
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
military
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
musketeers
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
noble
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
now
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
officer
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE GOOD SHIP ANNA CATHARINA.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
princely
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
proposed
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
quietly
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
recalled
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
Red
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
renewed
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
restored
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
rival
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
sailing
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
Sea
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
sentiment
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
SHIPnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON BOARD THE GOOD SHIP ANNA CATHARINA.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
soldier
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
sound
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE GOOD SHIP ANNA CATHARINA.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
together
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
twinge
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From this reading But the count, her father!--the thought of him gave me an unpleasant twinge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
unfortunate
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From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
unpleasant
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From this reading But the count, her father!--the thought of him gave me an unpleasant twinge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
upper
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
voice
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
waters
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
well-remembered
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From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
wished
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From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I ascended to the upper deck my heart was full of joy, at the thought that Ernestine, whom I had considered all but lost to me for ever, was so suddenly restored; that her father was with us, and that we were now all together sailing quietly on the Danish waters, and far from the rival he had proposed--that Count Kœningheim, whom--though he was a brave and honest fellow--I cordially wished at the bottom of the Red Sea.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The first sentiment that Ernestine had awakened within me returned with renewed force; the sound of her voice--one glimpse of that well-remembered form--had recalled it all, as it were, from the depth of my heart, and I felt that I loved her as she deserved to be loved.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would he, a Catholic, an Imperialist, a noble and high military officer under that ambitious Emperor who had bestowed upon him so many princely gifts, think of me loving his daughter; for I was but a poor soldier of fortune--a captain of musketeers, under the unfortunate King of Denmark.
