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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
also
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
Balcombe
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From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
Bertrand
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
Betsy
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
Betsy's
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From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
better
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
conversation
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
day
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From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
earlier
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
Empress
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
especially
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From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
evident
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From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
example
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From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
explaining
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From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
gazed
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From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
grew
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
intently
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From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
Josephine
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From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
King
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From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
loved
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
Madame
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
manner
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
Martinique
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
melancholy
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From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
miniature
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From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
Mrs
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From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
Napoleon
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
native
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
noticed
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
observed
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
Often
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From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
out
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From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
presence
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From this reading One day, for example, Madame Bertrand, in Betsy's presence, brought out a miniature of Josephine.
relative
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
reminded
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From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
Rome
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From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
sadness
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
said
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
SERIOUS
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
SIDE
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
slight
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From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
sometimes
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From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
strongly
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From this reading Often Napoleon gazed intently at Mrs. Balcombe, explaining as he did so that it was because she reminded him strongly of Josephine.
talk
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From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SERIOUS SIDE As Betsy grew to know Napoleon better, she sometimes observed in his conversation and manner a sadness that she had not noticed earlier.
touched
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From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This slight melancholy was especially evident when the conversation touched on Josephine or the little King of Rome.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He loved to talk of Josephine, especially with Madame Bertrand, who was a native of Martinique and was said also to be a distant relative of the Empress.
