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1852
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
1854
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
1856
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
31st
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
Aisne
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
allows
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From this reading In _The Wolf-Leader_ Dumas, however, allows his imagination and fancy full play.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
associated
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
author's
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
Blum
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
boyhood
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
Brussels
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
calling
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
Catherine
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
century
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
chapters
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
collaborator
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
combined
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
conception
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
conjuring
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
ConsciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
consequent
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
continual
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
contrives
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Terror, wood-craft, and humour could not be more felicitously intermingled.
date
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
defection
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
delightful
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
department
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
diablerie
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
Dumas
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
exile
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
failure
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
fancy
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From this reading In _The Wolf-Leader_ Dumas, however, allows his imagination and fancy full play.
felicitously
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From this reading Terror, wood-craft, and humour could not be more felicitously intermingled.
financial
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
forest
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
full
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From this reading In _The Wolf-Leader_ Dumas, however, allows his imagination and fancy full play.
gift
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
glimpses
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
group
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
happiest
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In _The Wolf-Leader_ Dumas, however, allows his imagination and fancy full play.
humour
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From this reading Terror, wood-craft, and humour could not be more felicitously intermingled.
imagination
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From this reading In _The Wolf-Leader_ Dumas, however, allows his imagination and fancy full play.
improvisation
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
inspired
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
intermingled
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From this reading Terror, wood-craft, and humour could not be more felicitously intermingled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
introductory
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
journal
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
l'Innocent
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
Le
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
legend
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
Like
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
Maquet
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
more
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From this reading Terror, wood-craft, and humour could not be more felicitously intermingled.
Mousquetaire
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
native
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
nearly
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
Paris
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
period
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
place
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
play
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From this reading In _The Wolf-Leader_ Dumas, however, allows his imagination and fancy full play.
present
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
reminiscences
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
requisition
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
return
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
romance
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
romances
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
scenes
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
story
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
tale
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
Terror
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From this reading Terror, wood-craft, and humour could not be more felicitously intermingled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
up
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
Using
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
Villers-Cotterets
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From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like _Conscience l’Innocent_ and _Catherine Blum_, which date from that period of exile, the present story was inspired by reminiscences of our author’s native place--Villers-Cotterets, in the department of the Aisne.
way
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
weave
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
weird
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From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
Wolf-Leader
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Using a legend told to him nearly half a century before, conjuring up the scenes of his boyhood, and calling into requisition his wonderful gift of improvisation, he contrives in the happiest way to weave a romance in which are combined a weird tale of _diablerie_ and continual delightful glimpses of forest life.
wood-craft
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From this reading Terror, wood-craft, and humour could not be more felicitously intermingled.
wrote
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
years
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From this reading Although the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, 1856, _The Wolf-Leader_ is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years 1852 and 1854, that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal _Le Mousquetaire_.
