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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 As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
accord
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
accredited
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
aristocratic
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From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
attractive
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From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
away
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
call
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
Cardinal
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
charming
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
city
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
court
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
crossed
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From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
d'Orsay
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
delightful
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From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
Eminence
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
Emperor
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
expression
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From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
features
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From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
final
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
Franz
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
glad
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From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
hospitable
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
imperative
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
Indeed
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
Jozef
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
leave
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
leave-taking
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
Majesty
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
martyr
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From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
most
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
much
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From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
Nuncio
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
own
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From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
Papal
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
polite
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
prepared
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
really
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
regret
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
resigned
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From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
rise
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
said
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
sighed
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From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
to-morrow
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
Vienna
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
Viennese
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From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
