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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 The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
adopt
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading St. John's day was close at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
Benedict
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From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
beneficial
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
city
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
close
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From this reading St. John's day was close at hand.
clothing
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
compelled
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
connection
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
day
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From this reading St. John's day was close at hand.
departed
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
effect
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
else
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
exerted
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
Father
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From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
felt
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
following
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From this reading Ulrich was to go to the monastery the following morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
formerly
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
go
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From this reading Ulrich was to go to the monastery the following morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
hand
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From this reading St. John's day was close at hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
Hitherto
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From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
John's
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From this reading St. John's day was close at hand.
lad
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
large
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
like
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
measures
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
molested
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From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
monastery
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From this reading Ulrich was to go to the monastery the following morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ulrich was to go to the monastery the following morning.
native
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
nearest
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
now
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
obliged
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
place
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
precaution
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
progress
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
provide
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
purpose
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
purse
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
satisfied
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From this reading Hitherto Father Benedict had been satisfied, and no one molested the doctor.
smith
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
St
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From this reading St. John's day was close at hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulrich was to go to the monastery the following morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ulrich was to go to the monastery the following morning.
tranquillity
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
Ulrich
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From this reading Ulrich was to go to the monastery the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. John's day was close at hand.
well-filled
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From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The smith was obliged to provide Ulrich with clothing, and for this purpose went with the lad and a well-filled purse, not to his native place, but to the nearest large city.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
work
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
world
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From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the tranquillity, which formerly exerted so beneficial an effect, had departed, and the measures of precaution he now felt compelled to adopt, like everything else that brought him into connection with the world, interrupted the progress of his work.
