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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 In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
alarm
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From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
all
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
back
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
big
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
Boulevard
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
bright
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
broad-shouldered
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From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
busy and excited activity
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
busy
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
Capucines
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
caused
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companions
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
des
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
evidently
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From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
expectancy
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From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
façade
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
fifth
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
forth
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From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
four
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
front
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
glances
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Goslin
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From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
Grand
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
grave-faced
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
Hotel
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
large
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
lay
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
looking
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From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
LÉNARD
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
mahogany
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
MAISON
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
man
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From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
men
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
Monsieur
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From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
movement
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
now
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From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
overlooked
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
Paris
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
rather
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
room
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
sat
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
severely
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
some
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From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
speaking
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From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
street
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From this reading The short, broad-shouldered man looking forth into the street, in expectancy, was Monsieur Goslin.
sunny
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
surprise
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From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
table
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
turned
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
well-furnished
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From this reading IS ABOUT THE MAISON LÉNARD The big, rather severely but well-furnished room overlooked the busy Boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
white
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From this reading In front lay the great white façade of the Grand Hotel; below was all the bustle, life, and movement of Paris on a bright sunny afternoon.
windows
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From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the room, at a large mahogany table, sat four grave-faced men, while a fifth stood at one of the long windows, his back turned to his companions.
words
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From this reading He had been speaking, and his words had evidently caused some surprise, even alarm, among his companions, for they now exchanged glances in silence.
