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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 When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
all
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
arrived
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
attended
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
Barbara's
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
Charles's
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From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
companion
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
conversation
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From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
cook
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
days
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
departure
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
duties
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
else
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
Emperor
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
empty
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
entreated
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
exert
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
father's
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
felt
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From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
few
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
former
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
Frau
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
friend
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
give
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
home
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
horses
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
ill
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From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
illness
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
induce
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
just
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
kitchen
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
Kogel
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
Lamperi
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
Landshut
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
later
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
learned
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
like
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
marquise
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
messenger
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From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
miserable
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
moving
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
obliged
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
only
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
out
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
performed
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
persuasion
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
presided
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
Pyramus
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
received
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From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
refused
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
residence
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
resolution
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
rooms
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
second
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
see
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
seek
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
set
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
stable
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
steward
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
story
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From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
travelling
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
Two
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From this reading Two horses had been left in the stable, the steward performed his duties as before, the cook presided in the kitchen, and Frau Lamperi attended to Barbara's rooms.
up
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
visit
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
visitor
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From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Everything in Barbara's residence had remained as it was when she arrived, only the second story, since the departure of the marquise, had stood empty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, after the conversation with Charles's messenger, she had felt so ill that no visitor except himself had been received.
Wolf
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From this reading When, a few days later, she learned that the Emperor had set out for Landshut, she entreated Wolf to seek out Pyramus Kogel, for she had just learned that during her illness her father's travelling companion had asked to see her, but, like every one else, had been refused.
Wolf's
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From this reading Nevertheless, at Wolf's first visit he was obliged to exert all his powers of persuasion to induce his miserable friend to give up her resolution of moving into her former home.
