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25th
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
according
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
approaching
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
arise
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
Baron
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
blossoming
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
building
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
celebrate
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
ceremony
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
champagne
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
commenced
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
Crédit
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
desired
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
dinner
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
distributing
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
Dix-Décembre
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
du
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
employees
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
evening
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
fast
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From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
façade
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
flourish
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From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
foundation
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
game
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
general
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
gesture
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From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
giving
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
gratuities
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
Hartmann
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
humour
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From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
Immobilier
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
Ladies
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
laying
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
like
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
made
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
managed
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
matter
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
meeting
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
Mouret
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
new
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
noticed
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From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
Paradise
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
promise
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
realization
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
Rue
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
September
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
settle
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
stone
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From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
trowel
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From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
very
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
victorious
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From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
