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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 PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
all
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
attention
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
Balzac
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
beauty
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
Bolingbroke
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
brilliancy
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
busied
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
Calais
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
captivate
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
certain
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
consummate
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
conversation
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
dazzled
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
de
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
diamond
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
ECCLESIASTICAL
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From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
ex-minister
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
exceeding
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
FEMALE
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From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
fixed
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
French
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
grace
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
gratifying
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
grown
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
habitual
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
honours
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
inquiring
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
intercourse
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
later
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
Madame
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
man
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
manner
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
MATTERS
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From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
more
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
most
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
now
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
OTHER
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From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
PARIS
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From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
person
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
POLITICIAN
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From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
profound
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
received
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
receiving
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
reserved
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
solidity
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
sparkling
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
state
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
SUNDRY
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From this reading PARIS.--A FEMALE POLITICIAN AND AN ECCLESIASTICAL ONE.--SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
then
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From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
things
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
too
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From this reading In later life he has grown more reserved and profound, even in habitual intercourse; and attention is now fixed to the solidity of the diamond, as at that time one was too dazzled to think of anything but its brilliancy.
variety
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
visits
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From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
vivacity
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From this reading The beauty of his person, the grace of his manner, his consummate taste in all things, the exceeding variety and sparkling vivacity of his conversation, enchanted them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Bolingbroke was receiving visits of state, I busied myself in inquiring after a certain Madame de Balzac.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ex-minister was received both at Calais and at Paris with the most gratifying honours: he was then entirely the man to captivate the French.
