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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 The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
adventure
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
All
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
attack
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
Barouillére
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
beautiful
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
bed
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
blue
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
bred
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
cab
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
Camille
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
catastrophe
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
charming
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
de
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
dramatic
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
drive
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
emotion
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
episode
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From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
experienced
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
eyes
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
fainting
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
felt
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
fever
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
generously
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From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
get
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
go
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
heart
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
la
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
learned
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From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
like
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
made
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
magnanimously
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From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
men
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
mouth
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
naturally
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From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
nervous
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
noble
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
out
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
personality
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
played
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From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
presence
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
prostrated
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
proud
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
real
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
revealed
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
Rue
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
sight
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
spontaneously
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From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
strong
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
suited
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
thanks
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
theatrical
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
There
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
two
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
well
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From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
