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12
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
1888
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
1900
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
also
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
ambition
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Anatole
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
apart
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
available
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
bare
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From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
bound
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From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
came
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From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Cie
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Clio
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
de
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
deeply
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From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
descriptive
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
edition
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
English
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
et
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
fillet
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From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
fitting
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
following
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From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
forehead
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From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
frailty
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
France
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
France's
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
French
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
furrowed
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From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
Gutenberg
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
hill-side
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From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
human
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
illustrated
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
include
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
le
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Lemercier
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Monsieur
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
monument
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Mucha
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
Note
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
only
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
path
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From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
Pfnor
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
plates
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Project
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
published
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
red
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From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
Rodolphe
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
sea
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From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
skirtednounUS /ˈskirted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
sumptuously
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
text
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
Transcribers
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
translation
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Vaux
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Vicomte
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
volume
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
wool
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From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
works
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
