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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 It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
ALTAR-STAIRS
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From this reading 'UPON THE GREAT WORLD'S ALTAR-STAIRS.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
balked
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
boar-hunt
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
calling
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From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
Castle
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
commonplace
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
Count
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
Countess
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From this reading Numbers gave the pretty Countess courage.
courage
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From this reading Numbers gave the pretty Countess courage.
de
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From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
death-warrant
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
Duke
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
employed
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
flying
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
fond
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From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
gave
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From this reading Numbers gave the pretty Countess courage.
going
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
gratification
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'UPON THE GREAT WORLD'S ALTAR-STAIRS.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
helpless
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
interval
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
Madame
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From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
making
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
natures
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
Numbers
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From this reading Numbers gave the pretty Countess courage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
other
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From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
others
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
Palace
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
paying
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
people
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From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
preferably
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
pretty
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From this reading Numbers gave the pretty Countess courage.
procure
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
Rallywood's
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
resent
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
resist
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
Sagan
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
seek
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
seen
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
selfish
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
several
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From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
signature
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
solitude
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From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'UPON THE GREAT WORLD'S ALTAR-STAIRS.'
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
unhappiness
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From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'UPON THE GREAT WORLD'S ALTAR-STAIRS.'
visit
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found several other people calling upon Madame de Sagan, who was not fond of solitude.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is a commonplace that selfish natures, balked of gratification, seek relief in making the unhappiness of others, preferably of those who are helpless to resist or to resent.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
wife
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From this reading Therefore Count Sagan employed the interval before going to the Palace to procure the signature of the Duke to Rallywood's death-warrant in paying a flying visit to his wife, whom he had not seen since the morning of the boar-hunt at the Castle.
WORLD'S
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From this reading 'UPON THE GREAT WORLD'S ALTAR-STAIRS.'
