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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 Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
all
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
Barefoot
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
Carmelites
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
city
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
combined
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From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
convent
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
Duchesse
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From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
entitled
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From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
Extraordinary
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From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
Eyes
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From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
Ferragus
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From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
frequently
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From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
Girl
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From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
Golden
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From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
illustrious
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
instituted
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
island
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
Langeais
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From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
less
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From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
Mediterranean
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
OrdernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
preserved
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
rigor
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
rule
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
second
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From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
seem
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From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
Spanish
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
St
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
stands
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
stories
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From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
there
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
Theresa
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
Thirteen
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From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
three
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From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
title
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From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
trilogy
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From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
true
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From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
woman
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
