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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 “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
able
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
afflicted
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
all
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
Beaudoin
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
become
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
change
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
companions
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
company
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
dandified
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
Delaherche
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From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
disgustnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
drop
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
explain
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
face
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
fatigue
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
Greatly
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
grimy
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
Hallo
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From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
Heavens
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From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
how
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
hunger
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
inconsolable
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
leaving
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
Like
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
linen
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
most
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
others
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
presented
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
ready
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
Rheims
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
separated
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
soiled
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
sorry
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
spectacle
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
spruce
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
state
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From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
too
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
traveling
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
trim
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
true
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
Turcos
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
uniform
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
usually
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
you're
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From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
