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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 Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
always
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
awaited
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
back
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
bring
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
cardinal
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From this reading The cardinal was now the slave, and Jeanne was triumphant.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
conversation
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From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
deceive
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
deceived
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
demonstrate
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
elapsed
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From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
end
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
FACES
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From this reading FACES UNDER THEIR MASKS.
favorite
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
gain
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
honors
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
hours
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From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
impatience
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
intimacy
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
Jeanne
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From this reading The cardinal was now the slave, and Jeanne was triumphant.
kiss
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
man
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
managed
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
MASKS
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From this reading FACES UNDER THEIR MASKS.
men
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
necessary
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
new
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
now
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From this reading The cardinal was now the slave, and Jeanne was triumphant.
often
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
only
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
other
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
queen's
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
shake
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
slave
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From this reading The cardinal was now the slave, and Jeanne was triumphant.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FACES UNDER THEIR MASKS.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
triumphant
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From this reading The cardinal was now the slave, and Jeanne was triumphant.
Two
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From this reading Two hours had elapsed, and the conversation still continued.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FACES UNDER THEIR MASKS.
Versailles
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From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cardinal was now the slave, and Jeanne was triumphant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cardinal now did not demonstrate his impatience, but always managed to bring back the conversation to Versailles, and to the honors which awaited the queen’s new favorite.
wished
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
woman
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From this reading Two men often deceive each other as they shake hands, a man and a woman as they kiss; but here, each only deceived the other because they wished to be deceived: each had an end to gain, and for that end intimacy was necessary.
