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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 Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
allow
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
answer
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From this reading "It was not to be disposed of," was the answer, "and it belonged to Sir Reginald Glanville."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
belonged
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
bout
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
boy
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
cab
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
cabriolet
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
cheval
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
chiefly
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
collection
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
de
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
desire
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
difficulty
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It was not to be disposed of," was the answer, "and it belonged to Sir Reginald Glanville."
door
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
du
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
enter
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
equine
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
Glanville
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From this reading "It was not to be disposed of," was the answer, "and it belonged to Sir Reginald Glanville."
groom
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
horse
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
inquire
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
L'Art
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From this reading --L'Art de se Promener a Cheval.
le
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
making
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
managing
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
Marquis
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
Mazin
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
Monseigneur
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
Monsieur
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was not to be disposed of," was the answer, "and it belonged to Sir Reginald Glanville."
occupied
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
perfect
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
preparing
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
Promener
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From this reading --L'Art de se Promener a Cheval.
Reginald
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From this reading "It was not to be disposed of," was the answer, "and it belonged to Sir Reginald Glanville."
remarkably
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
saw
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From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
se
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From this reading --L'Art de se Promener a Cheval.
sent
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
Sir
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From this reading "It was not to be disposed of," was the answer, "and it belonged to Sir Reginald Glanville."
sold
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
full of energy and determination
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
Tantot
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From this reading Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval-- Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
Tiger
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
vulgo
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From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My cabriolet was at the door, and I was preparing to enter, when I saw a groom managing, with difficulty, a remarkably fine and spirited horse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As, at that time, I was chiefly occupied with the desire of making as perfect an equine collection as my fortune would allow, I sent my cab boy (vulgo Tiger) to inquire of the groom, whether the horse was to be sold, and to whom it belonged.
