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6th
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
aides-de-camp
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
arrange
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
ask
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
away
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
blessing
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
Bohemian
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
busy
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
ceremony
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
cold
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
day
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
days
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From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
Emperor
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
feast
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
go
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
godmother
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
going
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From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
gradually
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
husband
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
interest
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From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
January
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
kept
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
lives
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
often
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
Olga
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From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
out
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From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
past
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From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
piqued
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
Prince
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From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
rise
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
said
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
saw
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From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
see
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
seen
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
sensation
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
Six
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From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
Sonia's
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
stand
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
Tamara
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From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
there
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From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
three
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From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
Tsarsköi
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
Tsarsköi-Sélo
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
two
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
waters
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
wish
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
wished
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From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
