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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 Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
Alonzo
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
also
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From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
ardent
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
artist
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
bringing
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
children
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
closely
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
Coello
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
companions
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
counsel
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
depended
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
disdained
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
distinguished
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
enjoyable
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
envy
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
excursions
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From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
fellow-pupil
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
figures
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
Florence
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
FortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
frequently
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
friendly
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From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
gay
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
imagination
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
instruction
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
Isabella
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
king
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From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
led
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
lively
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
living
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
Madrid
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
Master
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
Moor
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
most
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
Netherlander's
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
new
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
now
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
often
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From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
painted
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
pupils
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
reverence
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
Sanchez
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
seek
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
senior
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
society
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
solely
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
Spanish
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
specially
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
story
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
studio
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
treasury
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
Ulrich
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
upper
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
Venice
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
very
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
visionary
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
visit
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
visited
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
watched
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
