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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 Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
Baron
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From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
camera
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From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
else
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From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
Elsner
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From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
faints
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
faith
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From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
get
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From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
heart
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From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
joy
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From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
law
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
mere
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
much
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From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
Now
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
pageant
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From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
person
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
photograph
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From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
photographing
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
possible
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From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
quailed
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From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
represent
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
Russian
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
sacred
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
said
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From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
stage
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
started
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From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
stout
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From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
strong
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From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
suggestion
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From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
Then
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From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
Tzar
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
very
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From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
wanted
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From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
wished
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From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
