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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 A CHAPTER OF SAINT-SIMON.
Abbe
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
absent
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
affairs
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
agitated
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
alteration
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
always
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
announcing
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
Bathilde
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
Brigaud
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
Buvat
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
certainly
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
CHAPTER
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From this reading A CHAPTER OF SAINT-SIMON.
completing
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
conspirator
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
copies
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
customary
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
D'Harmental
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
d'Orleans
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
days
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
de
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
deceived
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
Dubois
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
Duc
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
earth
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
easily
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
entered
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
Four
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
gloomy
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
go
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
going
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
guests
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
habits
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
happiest
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
indisposition
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
invited
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
Listhnay
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
love
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
material
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
matter
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
most
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER OF SAINT-SIMON.
office
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
ordinary
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
other
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
own
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
particularly
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
pretext
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
Prince
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑspərəs/
successful and without serious problems
From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
received
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
remaining
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
room
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
SAINT-SIMON
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From this reading A CHAPTER OF SAINT-SIMON.
saw
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
several
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
sing
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
song
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
succeeded
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
Sunday's
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
supper
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
suspecting
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From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
taciturn
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
thus
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
times
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From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
two
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From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
visit
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From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As to D'Harmental, he received every morning a visit from the Abbe Brigaud, announcing that everything was going on right; and as his own love affairs were quite as prosperous, D'Harmental began to think that to be a conspirator was the happiest thing on the earth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During these four days--certainly the most agitated of his life--he was so taciturn and gloomy that Bathilde several times asked him what was the matter; but as he always answered nothing, and began to sing his little song, Bathilde was easily deceived, particularly as he still left every morning as if to go to the office--so that she saw no material alteration from his ordinary habits.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As to the Duc d'Orleans, suspecting nothing, he continued his ordinary life, and had invited the customary guests to his Sunday's supper, when in the afternoon Dubois entered his room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four days passed thus, during which Buvat--remaining absent from the office on pretext of indisposition--succeeded in completing the two copies, one for the Prince de Listhnay, the other for Dubois.
