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5
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From this reading PRAVEZH.[5] [Footnote 5: Public flogging or torture.]
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
aside
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
became
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
carriage
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
coach
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
comprehended
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
consulting-room
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
displaying
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
doctor's
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
door
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
drive
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
expected
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
face
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
falling
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
fear
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
flogging
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From this reading PRAVEZH.[5] [Footnote 5: Public flogging or torture.]
Footnote
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From this reading PRAVEZH.[5] [Footnote 5: Public flogging or torture.]
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
Gaden
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
Gaden's
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
got
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
grave
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
holding
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
hood
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
illumined
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
involved
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
Jew
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
just
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
Konrat
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
leg
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
masculine
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
moment
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
nearly
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
off
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
opened
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PRAVEZH.[5] [Footnote 5: Public flogging or torture.]
out
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
perplexed
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
PRAVEZH
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From this reading PRAVEZH.[5] [Footnote 5: Public flogging or torture.]
Public
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From this reading PRAVEZH.[5] [Footnote 5: Public flogging or torture.]
reins
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
remove
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
saw
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
saying
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
sedately
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
servant
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
situation
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
skirts
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
smile
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
soon
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
stoical
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
thankful
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
then
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
threshold
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
thrown
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
torture
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From this reading PRAVEZH.[5] [Footnote 5: Public flogging or torture.]
transfixed
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From this reading He stood transfixed on the threshold for a moment, and then, as he comprehended the situation, a smile illumined his grave face.
ushered
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From this reading Dr. Von Gaden’s servant looked a little perplexed when he saw me standing at the door, but ushered me into the doctor’s consulting-room, saying that he expected Von Gaden every moment.
veil
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From this reading As soon as I was alone, I began to remove my disguise, and had just thrown aside my veil and hood when the Jew opened the door.
Von
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
wheel
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From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I WAS not a little thankful when the carriage stopped at Von Gaden’s door and I got out at last; nearly falling as I did so, for my skirts became involved in the wheel, displaying, I fear, a masculine leg; however, I saw the coach drive off sedately with Konrat, as stoical as at first, holding the reins.
