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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 SPRAT AND THE WHALE.
absence
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
accent
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
Aimée
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also
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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPRAT AND THE WHALE.
arouse
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
Beast
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
Beauty
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
begun
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
boudoir
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
bred
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
clear
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From this reading It was clear.
cloak
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
conclaves
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
cue
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
curiosity
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
Césarine
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
Delaporte
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Derclée
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
early
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enough
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
enter
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
episode
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
few
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
gatherings
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
general
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
groups
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
guests
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
history
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
important
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear.
latest
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
Mademoiselle
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
moments
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
more
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
remarks
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
slow
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
SPRAT
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From this reading A SPRAT AND THE WHALE.
stage
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
studied
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
Stupid
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
tame
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From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPRAT AND THE WHALE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
there
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
too
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
two
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
well
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From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
WHALE
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From this reading A SPRAT AND THE WHALE.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A few moments were enough for the two to enter the château again, where their absence had begun to arouse curiosity, though the guests were too well bred to make general remarks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the cue that these "slow," tame gatherings were but the cloak to more important conclaves, Césarine studied them as never before.
word
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From this reading Here and there were groups which did not waste a word on the accent of Mademoiselle Delaporte, the early history of Aimée Derclée, or the latest episode in the stage and boudoir history of "the Beauty who is also the Stupid Beast."
