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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 He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
able
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From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
actually
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From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
also
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
Benedict
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
Berlin
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
Bodemeyer
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
Bodemeyer's
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
called
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
calling
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
card
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
charming
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
communication
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
convince
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From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
copies
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From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
doubt
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
eleven
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
end
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
erected
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
evening
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
extreme
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
Gazette
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
Herr
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
honour
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
hope
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
house
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
introduction
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
just
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From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
Kaulbach
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
KAULBACH'S
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
king
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
latter
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
leaving
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
Lenhart
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
letter
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
lived
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
lost
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
note
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
numerous
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
off
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From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
office
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
ordered
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
pay
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
print
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From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
read
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
ready
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
sale
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
six
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
STUDIO
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
subscribers
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
thanks
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
there
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
to-morrow
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
town
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From this reading As the latter lived at the extreme end of the town where the king had had a charming little house erected for him, he called at Herr Bodemeyer's office first.
two
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
visits
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From this reading He therefore ordered Lenhart to be ready a little before eleven, in order to pay his two visits, one of thanks to Herr Bodemeyer, and one to Kaulbach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last copies of the "Gazette" were just being struck off, and Benedict was able to convince himself that his letter was actually in print.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
widely
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From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the "Gazette" had numerous subscribers in Berlin and would be on sale there at six that evening, there was no doubt but that his communication would be widely read.
written
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From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading KAULBACH'S STUDIO Benedict lost no time in leaving his note at the "Gazette" office, and his letter of introduction at Kaulbach's studio, where he left also his card on which was written, "I hope to have the honour of calling on you to-morrow."
