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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 “YOU ARE A THIEF.”
achieve
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
advantage
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “YOU ARE A THIEF.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
begun
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
best
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
certain
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
chiefly
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
city
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
clients
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
consisted
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
cooks
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
Count
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
crowd
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
de
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
doctrines
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
eating
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
establishment
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
fill
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
fog
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
going
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
hard
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
head
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
houses
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
hung
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
interest
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
interview
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
invariable
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
Keep
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
knew
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
Mascarin
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
men
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
moving
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
Mussidan
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
o'clock
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
office
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
other
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
penetrating
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
practice
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
preached
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
put
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
reply
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
results
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
room
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
service
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
seven
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
small
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
thick
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From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
THIEF
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From this reading “YOU ARE A THIEF.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
waiters
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From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
way
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
work
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU ARE A THIEF.”
