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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 THE CZAR.--THE CZARINA.--A FEAST AT A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN’S.
abode
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
absence
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
according
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
admitted
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From this reading I was then at once admitted into the royal presence.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
ante-chamber
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
appellation
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
appointment
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CZAR.--THE CZARINA.--A FEAST AT A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN’S.
attire
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
Caermarthen
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
cannon
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
command
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
CZAR
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From this reading THE CZAR.--THE CZARINA.--A FEAST AT A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN’S.
Czar's
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
CZARINA
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From this reading THE CZAR.--THE CZARINA.--A FEAST AT A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN’S.
day
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
deserve
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
dressed
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
exceedingly
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
extreme
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
FEAST
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From this reading THE CZAR.--THE CZARINA.--A FEAST AT A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN’S.
few
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
houses
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
humble
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
III
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
indifferent
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
King
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
Lord
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
mission
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
models
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
moments
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
much
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
NOBLEMAN'S
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From this reading THE CZAR.--THE CZARINA.--A FEAST AT A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN’S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
once
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From this reading I was then at once admitted into the royal presence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
palace
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
paltry
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
pomp
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
portraits
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
presence
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From this reading I was then at once admitted into the royal presence.
presented
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
private
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
proud
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
residence
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
richest
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
royal
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
RUSSIAN
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From this reading THE CZAR.--THE CZARINA.--A FEAST AT A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN’S.
several
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
ships
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
simplicity
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From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
state
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From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CZAR.--THE CZARINA.--A FEAST AT A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN’S.
then
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From this reading I was then at once admitted into the royal presence.
three
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
two
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
ushered
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although my mission was private, I was a little surprised by the extreme simplicity and absence from pomp which the royal residence presented.
William
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From this reading I was ushered for a few moments into a paltry ante-chamber, in which were several models of ships, cannon, and houses; two or three indifferent portraits,--one of King William III., another of Lord Caermarthen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE next day I dressed myself in my richest attire; and, according to my appointment, went with as much state as I could command to the Czar’s palace (if an exceedingly humble abode can deserve so proud an appellation).
