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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 There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
acknowledged
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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
afflictions
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
assassinated
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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
awe-inspiring
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
catastrophe
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
criminals
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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
crowd
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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
de
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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
density
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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
emotion
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
generally
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
grief
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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
guilt
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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
insulted
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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
M
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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
Many
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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
mass
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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
officers
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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
Palais
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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
people
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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
protected
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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
rarely
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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
saw
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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
spectators
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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
sufferer
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
sympathize
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
There
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
Thus
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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
times
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
trial
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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
tumult
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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
Villefort
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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
withdrew
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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
worst
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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
