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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 Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
aged
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
appearances
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From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
appointments
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
become
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
children
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
concealed
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
condition
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
de
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
derived
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
earlier
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
economy
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
educated
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
family
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
forgets
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
frugally
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
Gribelin
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
Hector
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
household
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
husband's
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
income
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
insignificant
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
keep
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From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
live
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From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
lived
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
managed
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From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
marriage
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
meager
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From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
misery
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
misfortune
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
noble
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
paternal
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
people
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From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
poverty
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
priest
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
provinces
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
quiet
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
rank
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
rich
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From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
roof
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
shamefaced
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
spite
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
strictest
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
Two
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From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
up
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From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
VI
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From this reading VOLUME VI.
VOLUME
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From this reading VOLUME VI.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
