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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 Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
appeared
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From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
barricaded
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
bars
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
bunch
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
chapter
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
CHEVALIER
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From this reading THE PREPARATIONS OF THE CHEVALIER.
compartment
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
court
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
described
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
detached
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From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
dogs
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
door
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
followed
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
gendarmes
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
hand
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
held
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
humming
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
ira
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
keys
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
large
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
leading
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
like
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From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
man
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From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
much
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
occupied
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PREPARATIONS OF THE CHEVALIER.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
opposite
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
other
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
passing
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
period
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
place
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
preceding
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
PREPARATIONS
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From this reading THE PREPARATIONS OF THE CHEVALIER.
prison
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
queen
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
rather
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
rattled
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
register-office
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
say
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
scene
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
side
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
song
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
statue
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From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
stone
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From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
SuddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
taking
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREPARATIONS OF THE CHEVALIER.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
two
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
vogue
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
wall
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From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a man appeared, like a statue of stone which had detached itself from the wall.
window
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From this reading He held in his hand a large bunch of keys, which, in passing, he had rattled against the bars which barricaded the window of the queen.
women's
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From this reading During the scene described in the preceding chapter as passing at the door of the register-office leading into the prison of the queen, or rather into the first compartment occupied by the two gendarmes, other preparations were taking place on the opposite side,--that is to say, in the women's court.
Ça
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From this reading He was followed by two dogs, and was humming the "Ça ira," a song much in vogue at this period.
