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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 Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
adroitly
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From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
all
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From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
ball
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
bestowed
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big
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
black
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
bronze
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
candelabra
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
cards
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From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
clock
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
common
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
decorative
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
delighted
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deputy
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
design
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
ditto
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
exactly
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
feet
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
foliage
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
furniture
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
good-natured
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
Greek
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
heavy
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
holding
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
inevitable
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
LeftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
like
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From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
lion
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
looks
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
loses
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From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
Mademoiselle
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From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
mantelpiece
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
Martener
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From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
Monsieur
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From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
mounted
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
ornamentation
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
Parisian
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passes
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
praise
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provinces
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From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
Provins
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From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
red
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From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
Roman
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
said
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From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
salon
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From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
saying
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From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
simper
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
sparkling
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From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
standards
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
Sylvan-red
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From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
Sylvie
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From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
symbol
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From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
Tiphaine
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From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
turns
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From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
veined
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
vocabulary
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From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
Window-curtains
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
yellow
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From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
