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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 It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
absolutely
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
afford
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
automobile
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From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
automobiles
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
Bertier
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
Brewster
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
caused
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
changes
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
coaches
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
coaching
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
complaint
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
continue
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
credit
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
customers
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
delayed
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
fairyland
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
find
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
five
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
give
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
hard
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
head
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From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
horses
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
ideas
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From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
import
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
invade
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
Italy
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
kind
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
Looking
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
machines
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
manufacturers
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
marquise
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From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
matter
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
more
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
most
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
much
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
natural
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
necessary
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
obliged
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From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
once
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
other
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From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
outright
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
Paris
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
peacefulness
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
PEASANTS
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
planning
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
PRINCE
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
purchased
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
put
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From this reading The automobile which he was obliged to order for the mysterious marquise put other ideas into his head.
renting
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
resources
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
severe
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
simple
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
some
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
soon
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From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
taxed
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
telegraphed
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
test
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
there
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
too
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From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
unaccountably
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
uncertain
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From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed at once absolutely necessary to give a coaching party in Italy, and as coaches of the right kind were hard to find there, and changes of horses most uncertain, nothing could be more simple and natural than to import automobiles from Paris.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
wholesale
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRINCE AND PEASANTS The peacefulness of fairyland was something which Brewster could not afford to continue, and with Bertier he was soon planning to invade it.
work
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From this reading Accordingly Bertier telegraphed a wholesale order, which taxed the resources of the manufacturers and caused much complaint from some customers whose work was unaccountably delayed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Looking into the matter, he found that they would have to be purchased outright, as the renting of five machines would put his credit to too severe a test.
