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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 Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
announced
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
beg
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From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
bell
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
bring
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From this reading "You may bring him in when I ring."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
cigar
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
Commander
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
confused
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From this reading Louis Richard entered, looking gloomy and confused.
de
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
deeds
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
desk
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
drawer
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
drawing-room
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From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
dressing
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
embroidered
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
encased
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
entered
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
Enveloped
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
feet
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
fragrant
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
francs
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
gloomy
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From this reading Louis Richard entered, looking gloomy and confused.
gown
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You may bring him in when I ring."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
La
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
lips
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
looking
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From this reading Louis Richard entered, looking gloomy and confused.
Louis
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From this reading Louis Richard entered, looking gloomy and confused.
M
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
magnificent
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
making
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
master
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may bring him in when I ring."
Miraudiere
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
moment
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From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
near
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
notes
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
opened
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
out
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
paper
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
papers
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
placing
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
quickly
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From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
quietly
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
rang
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
Richard
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
ring
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From this reading "You may bring him in when I ring."
rising
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From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
safe
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
said
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From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
seated
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
servant
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
sheet
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
slippers
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
stack
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From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
stamped
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
thousand
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
twenty-five
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
used
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
Usher
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From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
wait
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From this reading "Usher M. Richard into the drawing-room, and beg him to wait a moment," he said, rising quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enveloped in a magnificent dressing gown, his feet encased in embroidered slippers, and a fragrant cigar between his lips, Commander de La Miraudiere was quietly seated at his desk, with a stack of notes and papers before him, when a servant entered and announced: "M. Richard."
withdrew
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From this reading The servant withdrew, while his master opened a drawer in the safe near by, took out twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each, and, placing them beside a sheet of stamped paper used in making out deeds, rang the bell.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may bring him in when I ring."
