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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 When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
Bernstein
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
bottle
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
Browne
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
caused
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
consternation
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
cry
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From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
fear
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From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
feet
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From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
find
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
Heaven
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
home
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
hysterics
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Katherine?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
Jacquarie
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
Katherine
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
learn
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
letter
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
Madame
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
Monsieur
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
much
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
nerves
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From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
pain
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
praised
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
reached
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
receipt
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
Rue
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
said
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From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
scene
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From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
Seeing
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From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
sitting-room
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
smelling-salts
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
sniffing
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
sprang
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From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
trouble
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From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
unstrung
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From this reading I have had such terrible trouble this morning, and have passed through such a scene with Katherine that my nerves are quite unstrung."
verge
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
vigorously
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From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Katherine?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Browne reached the Rue Jacquarie, after his receipt of the letter which had caused him so much pain and consternation, it was to learn that Katherine was not at home, and to find Madame Bernstein in her sitting-room, sniffing vigorously at a bottle of smelling-salts, and on the verge of hysterics.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing Browne, she sprang to her feet with a cry that was half one of relief, and half of fear.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Browne," said she, "Heaven be praised that you have come!
