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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 "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
actresses
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
artist
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From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
better
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
came
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
Chanor
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
class
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
Claude
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
country
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
courtesans
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
door
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
famous
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
fashion
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
friend
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
get
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
girl
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From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
gone
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
heard
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
hearing
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
indeed
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
intimacy
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
introduced
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
journalists
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
lately
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
Lisbeth
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
live
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
Madame
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
made
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From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
man
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
married
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
marry
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From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
moment
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
months
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
much
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
off
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
rooms
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
Rue
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
Schontz
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
see
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
seeing
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
sensible
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From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
some
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From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
Steinbock's
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
Stidmann
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
then
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
upheaval
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
Valerie
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
Vanneau
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
Vignon
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
visit
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
vogue
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
voices
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
well
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From this reading Valerie and Lisbeth, hearing of this upheaval from Claude Vignon, thought it well to get Steinbock's friend to visit in the Rue Vanneau.
Wenceslas
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From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this moment they heard voices; Stidmann and Wenceslas were seeing Chanor to the door; then Wenceslas and Stidmann came in again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Ah, my poor little thing! a sensible girl should not marry an artist till his fortune is made--not while it is still to make."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
wished
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stidmann had lately broken off an intimacy with Madame Schontz, who had married some months since and gone to live in the country.
world
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
young
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From this reading Stidmann, an artist in vogue in the world of journalists, famous actresses, and courtesans of the better class, was a young man of fashion whom Valerie much wished to see in her rooms; indeed, he had already been introduced to her by Claude Vignon.
