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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 THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
advised
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
any
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
Aramis
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
Athos
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
away
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The repast had been ordered by Athos, and the lackey furnished by Porthos.
best
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
Bridge
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The repast had been ordered by Athos, and the lackey furnished by Porthos.
carried
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From this reading The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table.
consulted
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
contemplative
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
day
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From this reading The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table.
effect
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From this reading The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table.
engage
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
forty
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
friends
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
furnished
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From this reading The repast had been ordered by Athos, and the lackey furnished by Porthos.
glorious
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table.
lackey
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
Louvre
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
making
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
mistress
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
Musketeer
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
MUSKETEERS
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
occupation
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
ordered
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From this reading The repast had been ordered by Athos, and the lackey furnished by Porthos.
organization
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
other
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
out
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
Picard
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
picked
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
pistoles
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
plashing
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
Pomme-de-Pin
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
Porthos
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
pretended
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
proof
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
provide
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
a quality or fact that makes someone or something suitable
From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
reflective
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From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
repast
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
rings
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
share
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
suitable
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
table
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From this reading The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
Tournelle
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
up
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
use
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
very
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From this reading The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table.
waited
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From this reading The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
water
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From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a Picard, whom the glorious Musketeer had picked up on the Bridge Tournelle, making rings and plashing in the water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS When D’Artagnan was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use he had best make of his share of the forty pistoles, Athos advised him to order a good repast at the Pomme-de-Pin, Porthos to engage a lackey, and Aramis to provide himself with a suitable mistress.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Porthos pretended that this occupation was proof of a reflective and contemplative organization, and he had brought him away without any other recommendation.
