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13th
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
accustomed
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
apartment
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
appeared
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
Ardácheff
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
baths
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From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
bed
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
behold
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From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
bibelots
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
busy
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
Catherine
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
charming
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
child
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From this reading "Good-morning, my child," she said.
cold
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From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
collected
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
countrywomen
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From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
dark
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From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
day
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
fall
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
fear
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
four
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
friend
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
full
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
get
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
godmother's
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
going
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, my child," she said.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
hours
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From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
II
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
interesting
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
January
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
keep
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From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
late
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From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
miniatures
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
most
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good-morning, my child," she said.
new
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
o'clock
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
old
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
own
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
pleases
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
rising
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
Russian
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
said
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From this reading "Good-morning, my child," she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
sitting-room
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
sleep
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
style
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
table
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
Tamara
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
tapis
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
ten
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
to-night
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
two
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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
up
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From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
winter
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From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.
working
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From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
writing
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
year
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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.
