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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 If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
adorable
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
air
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
apartment
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approach
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
barrier
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
bearing
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
Champs-Elysees
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
comprehend
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conditions
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crossing
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
day
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
de
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
dinner
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
DISTRACTION
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
Duchesse
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
dwelling
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
eight
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
evening
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
exercise
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
feelings
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From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
fence
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From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
flattering
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From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
forty-five
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fresh
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
garden
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From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
girl
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
Henri
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
how
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
ill
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
insuperable
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
l'Etoile
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
lay
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
light
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From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
Longing
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
loved
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From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
made
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Mademoiselle
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
man
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Montgeron
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
more
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
most
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
much
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
news
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
nocturnal
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From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
o'clock
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
object
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obstacle
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From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
only
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From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
out
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
own
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
pause
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principles
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
protected
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From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
raised
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From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
reassuring
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
return
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
separated
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From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
small
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From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
spot
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
traversed
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
unexpected
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From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
Vermont
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From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
walk
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From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
walked
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small garden, protected by a light fence, was the only obstacle that separated them.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how much more insuperable was the barrier which his own principles had raised between this adorable girl and himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
windows
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISTRACTION The Duchesse de Montgeron, who had passed the rest of the day with Mademoiselle de Vermont, did not return to her own dwelling until eight o'clock that evening, bearing the most reassuring news.
Zibeline
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From this reading Longing for fresh air and exercise, Henri went out after dinner, walked through the Champs-Elysees, and traversed the crossing at l'Etoile, in order to approach the spot where Zibeline lay ill.
Zibeline's
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From this reading If one can imagine the feelings of a man of forty-five, who is loved for himself, under the most flattering and unexpected conditions, one can comprehend the object of this nocturnal walk and the long pause that Henri made beneath the windows of Zibeline's apartment.
