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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 Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
all
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
almost
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
assumption
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
await
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
battle
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
Cambes
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
cape
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
Carmelite
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
carriage
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
ceremony
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
chapel
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
charming
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
church
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
Corbie
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
dark
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
de
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pompée descended the stairs and the viscountess followed.
doors
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
duties
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
famous
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
finished
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
followed
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From this reading Pompée descended the stairs and the viscountess followed.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
go
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
less
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
light
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
likely
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
Madame
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
marriage
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
more
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
near
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
night
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
observed
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
obtained
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
old
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
ordered
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
patrol
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
permission
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
place
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From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
Pompée
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
reminded
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
scout
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
shoulders
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
simplicity
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
soldier
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From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
stairs
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From this reading Pompée descended the stairs and the viscountess followed.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This assumption of the duties of a scout reminded the old soldier of the famous patrol of the night before the battle of Corbie.
throwing
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
toilet
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From this reading Madame de Cambes had finished her toilet,--a toilet all the more charming for its simplicity,--and throwing a light cape over her shoulders, motioned to Pompée to go before her.
viscountess
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From this reading Pompée descended the stairs and the viscountess followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was almost dark, and thinking that she would be less likely to be observed on foot than in a carriage, she ordered her carriage to await her at one of the doors of the Carmelite church, near a chapel in which she had obtained permission for the marriage ceremony to take place.
XX
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From this reading XX.
