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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 Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
advanced
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
animal
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
ate
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
autumn
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
aware
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
banquet
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
buck
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
busy
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From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
chamois
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
circling
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
contemplated
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From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
dainty
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
Dauphiné
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
dodge
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
double
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
draw
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
drawing
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
espied
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
explain
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
eyes
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
festival
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
few
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
front
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
fête
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
gazing
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
grand
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
hand
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From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
hunt
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
hut
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
intelligent
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
JEAN
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
Jolly
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
lean-to
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
limb
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
Looking
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
morsel
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
near
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
Oigny
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
once
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
only
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
paces
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
quivering
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
reaching
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
receding
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
round
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
Sabot
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
SABOT-MAKER
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
said
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
Saint
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
SEIGNEUR
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
shoe-maker
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
Shoe-makers
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
sight
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From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
sitting
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
stayed
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From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
surprising
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From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
extremely frightened
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
then
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
There
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From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
Thibault
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
Thibault's
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
trembling
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
turning
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
twisting
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
up
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From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
very
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From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
Vienne
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
village
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From this reading Thibault had been for a long time aware that the hunt was circling around Oigny, at one time drawing near to the village, and then receding, only to draw near again.
warrant
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
weather
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
well
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking up, he suddenly espied the trembling animal, quivering in every limb, standing a few paces in front of him, gazing at him with intelligent and terrified eyes.
wooden-shoe
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From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
work
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From this reading THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER As already said, the buck began to dodge and double on reaching Oigny, turning and twisting round Thibault’s hut, and the weather being fine although the autumn was well advanced, the shoe-maker was sitting at his work in his open lean-to.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Saint Sabot!” he exclaimed--I should explain, that the festival of Saint Sabot is the wooden-shoe fête--“Saint Sabot! but that is a dainty morsel and would taste as fine, I warrant, as the chamois I ate at Vienne once at the grand banquet of the Jolly Shoe-makers of Dauphiné.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was nothing therefore very surprising to him in the sight of the buck, yet he stayed his hand, although he was busy at work, and contemplated the animal.
