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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 He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
affected
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
age
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
air
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
airs
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
ascribing
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
asking
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
call
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
cane
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
certain
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
Croisenois
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From this reading The Marquis de Croisenois was never punctual.
de
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From this reading The Marquis de Croisenois was never punctual.
eleven
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
entered
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
escapades
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
eye
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
eyes
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
Faultlessly
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
firmly
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
fixed
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
follies
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
glass
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
gloved
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
half-veiled
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
hand
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
Henry
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
importance
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
insolence
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
lad
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
lenient
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
light
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
made
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
manners
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
many
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
Marquis
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From this reading The Marquis de Croisenois was never punctual.
Mascarin
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Marquis de Croisenois was never punctual.
note
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
o'clock
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF PAPER.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
PAPER
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From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF PAPER.
persons
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
punctual
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From this reading The Marquis de Croisenois was never punctual.
received
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
room
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
SCRAPS
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From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF PAPER.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
SOME
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From this reading SOME SCRAPS OF PAPER.
sometimes
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis de Croisenois was never punctual.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
twelve
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From this reading He had received a note asking him to call on Mascarin at eleven o’clock, and twelve had struck some time before he made his appearance.
twenty
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
twenty-five
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
walking
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis de Croisenois was never punctual.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
wish
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
world
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From this reading Faultlessly gloved, his glass firmly fixed in his eye, and a light walking cane in his hand, and with that air of half-veiled insolence that is sometimes affected by certain persons who wish the world to believe that they are of great importance, the Marquis de Croisenois entered the room.
youth
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From this reading At the age of twenty-five Henry de Croisenois affected the airs and manners of a lad of twenty, and so found many who looked upon his escapades with lenient eyes, ascribing them to the follies of youth.
