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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 week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
able
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From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
action
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From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
begun
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
better
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From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
bill
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
certain
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
Corps
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
defeat
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From this reading The Ministry, fearing a defeat, was straining every nerve.
discussing
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
dissatisfaction
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Ministry, fearing a defeat, was straining every nerve.
family
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
fearing
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From this reading The Ministry, fearing a defeat, was straining every nerve.
Florent
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From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
forces
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
furnished
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
grants
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
growl
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
Imperial
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
imposition
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
insurrectionary
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
lately
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
later
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From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
launching
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
lower
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
Législatif
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
members
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
Ministry
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From this reading The Ministry, fearing a defeat, was straining every nerve.
nerve
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From this reading The Ministry, fearing a defeat, was straining every nerve.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
now
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
opinion
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
opportunity
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
orders
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
outburst
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
Paris
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
present
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From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
pretext
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From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
probable
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From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
proceed
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From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
public
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
respecting
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
rising
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From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
serious
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
shown
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
straining
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From this reading The Ministry, fearing a defeat, was straining every nerve.
sufficiently
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From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
tax
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was probable, thought Florent, that no better pretext for a rising would for a long time present itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
unpopular
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sufficiently serious outburst of public dissatisfaction furnished an opportunity for launching his insurrectionary forces upon Paris.
variance
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
very
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From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
week
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From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The Corps Législatif, whose members had lately shown great variance of opinion respecting certain grants to the Imperial family, was now discussing a bill for the imposition of a very unpopular tax, at which the lower orders had already begun to growl.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A week later, Florent thought that he would at last be able to proceed to action.
