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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 Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
accomplish
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
advanced
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
almost
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
artistic
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
became
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From this reading The sittings, too, became more and more irregular.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
Blue
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
Camille
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
certain
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
conditions
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From this reading When she did sit it was under very different conditions to the first sittings.
creation
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
day
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
destroys
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she did sit it was under very different conditions to the first sittings.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When she did sit it was under very different conditions to the first sittings.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
Duchesse
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
effort
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
excuse
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
fatigued
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she did sit it was under very different conditions to the first sittings.
follow
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
improving
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
instead
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
irregular
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From this reading The sittings, too, became more and more irregular.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
La
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
less
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
made
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
many
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
more
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
never-ending
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
off
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
picture
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
piece
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
proof
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
putting
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
rehearse
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
result
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
sign
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
sit
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From this reading When she did sit it was under very different conditions to the first sittings.
sittings
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From this reading The sittings, too, became more and more irregular.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
sometimes
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
studio
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
studying
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
Three
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
too
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
touches
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When she did sit it was under very different conditions to the first sittings.
undergone
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
unknown
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
very
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From this reading When she did sit it was under very different conditions to the first sittings.
visits
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
way
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From this reading Camille began to rehearse the piece to follow _La Duchesse Blue_, and sometimes from one excuse, sometimes another, one day because she was fatigued, another because she was studying her part, she found a way of putting off half her visits to the studio.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
weeks
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From this reading Three more weeks had passed, and the never-ending picture had undergone so many touches that it was a little less advanced than before.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she did sit it was under very different conditions to the first sittings.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
work
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
works
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From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It is the certain sign that an artistic creation will not result: work destroys it instead of improving it, and it is a proof, too, that we do not accomplish works worthy of the name, they are made in us, without effort, without will, almost unknown to us.
