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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 Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
accustomed
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
admitted
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From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.
alighted
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
arrival
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
arrived
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
await
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
capital
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
Comte
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
continue
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From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
de
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
eight
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
England
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
French
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
gone
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
Grammont
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
Guiche
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
Havre
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
hotel
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
hours
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From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
immediately
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From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
informed
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
journeys
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
just
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
leave
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
Madame's
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
Malicorne
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From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
Malicorne's
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
Manicamp
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From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.
members
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
Monsieur
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
night
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
nobility
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
o'clock
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
Orleans
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
out
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
Paris
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
prepared
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From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
presented
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
previous
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
principal
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
pronounced
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From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.
put
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
reached
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
rested
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From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
set
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From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
setting
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
small
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
taking
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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
then
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From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
up
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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
