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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 Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO RUSSIA--AND THEN?
any
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arranged
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She found out, and we arranged to have the hotel people instruct the coachman as to the particular entrance of the palace to which he was to drive us, for he was a Russian and did not understand any other language.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
birthday
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
called
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
carriage
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
coachman
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composed
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
concert
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
cousin
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
Czar's
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She found out, and we arranged to have the hotel people instruct the coachman as to the particular entrance of the palace to which he was to drive us, for he was a Russian and did not understand any other language.
drive
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entrance
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Family
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
find
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
found
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get
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go
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GOOD-BYE
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO RUSSIA--AND THEN?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She found out, and we arranged to have the hotel people instruct the coachman as to the particular entrance of the palace to which he was to drive us, for he was a Russian and did not understand any other language.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found out, and we arranged to have the hotel people instruct the coachman as to the particular entrance of the palace to which he was to drive us, for he was a Russian and did not understand any other language.
heard
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
honour
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
hotel
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how
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
I'll
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
Imperial
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
instruct
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intriguee
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
language
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less
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
member
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
more
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
music
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
Nordica
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She found out, and we arranged to have the hotel people instruct the coachman as to the particular entrance of the palace to which he was to drive us, for he was a Russian and did not understand any other language.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
Oldenburg
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
only
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
Opera
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
organised
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
other
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out
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
Palace
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
particular
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patron
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
people
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place
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
Prince
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
quite
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
really
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
Royal
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From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
RUSSIA
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO RUSSIA--AND THEN?
Russian
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said
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
send
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
seventy-fifth
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found out, and we arranged to have the hotel people instruct the coachman as to the particular entrance of the palace to which he was to drive us, for he was a Russian and did not understand any other language.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
THEN
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO RUSSIA--AND THEN?
there
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TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO RUSSIA--AND THEN?
together
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
took
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
understand
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uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found out, and we arranged to have the hotel people instruct the coachman as to the particular entrance of the palace to which he was to drive us, for he was a Russian and did not understand any other language.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She found out, and we arranged to have the hotel people instruct the coachman as to the particular entrance of the palace to which he was to drive us, for he was a Russian and did not understand any other language.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Prince Oldenburg, the Czar's cousin, was the only member of the Royal Family who could be called a patron of music and had himself composed more or less.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
Winter
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
years
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From this reading On his seventy-fifth birthday the Imperial Opera organised a concert in his honour, that took place at the Winter Palace; and we were really quite _intriguee_, having heard of the Winter Palace for years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
you'll
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From this reading I said to Nordica: "If you'll find out how we get there, I'll send my carriage for you and we will go together."
