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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 Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
All
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
ambassadors
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
anxious
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
appear
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
attending
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
audience
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From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
claim
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
convinced
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
czar
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From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
de
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From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
disclosure
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From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
envoys
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
expected
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
eye
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
foresaw
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
future
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
GOLDEN
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From this reading THE GOLDEN HALL.
HALL
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From this reading THE GOLDEN HALL.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
held
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From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
keep
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
Kremlin
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From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
laid
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
Lambert
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
Lambert's
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From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
M
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From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
mood
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE morning after M. de Lambert’s disclosure the czar held an audience at the Kremlin.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
necessary
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
nine
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From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
o'clock
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From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
own
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
present
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
privileged
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
proceeded
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From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
quarters
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From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
remain
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
saw
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
shirk
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
special
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN HALL.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
title
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From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
trouble
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From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Therefore, a little before nine o’clock, we left our quarters and proceeded to the Kremlin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All ambassadors and special envoys were expected to be present, and though I laid no claim to either title I was privileged to appear.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I saw that M. de Lambert was anxious to shirk the duty of attending me, but I was determined that he should not remain behind, for I foresaw future trouble from his excited mood, and was convinced that it would be necessary to keep him under my own eye.
