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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 When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
also
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From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young man had by his side an enormous, well-fed dog, with a valuable collar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
bells
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
boards
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man had by his side an enormous, well-fed dog, with a valuable collar.
carriage
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
coachman
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From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
collar
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From this reading The young man had by his side an enormous, well-fed dog, with a valuable collar.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
conspicuous
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
costly
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
cycling
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
dark-coloured
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
dog
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From this reading The young man had by his side an enormous, well-fed dog, with a valuable collar.
elegant
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
enormous
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From this reading The young man had by his side an enormous, well-fed dog, with a valuable collar.
equipages
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
feathers
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
first-class
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
footmen
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From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
four
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
front
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
got
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
GRAND
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From this reading LE VRAI GRAND MONDE.
group
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
harness
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
hat
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man had by his side an enormous, well-fed dog, with a valuable collar.
holding
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From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
horses
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
lady
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
LE
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From this reading LE VRAI GRAND MONDE.
man
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
meet
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From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
MONDE
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From this reading LE VRAI GRAND MONDE.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
noticed
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
out
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
people
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
platform
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
saw
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
several
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
side
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From this reading The young man had by his side an enormous, well-fed dog, with a valuable collar.
some
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
station
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
stepped
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
stout
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
suit
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
tall
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
thin-legged
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
three
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
tinkling
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
train
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From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
umbrellas
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From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
valuable
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From this reading The young man had by his side an enormous, well-fed dog, with a valuable collar.
VRAI
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From this reading LE VRAI GRAND MONDE.
waterproof
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
well-fed
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
wet
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
wraps
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From this reading Behind them stood footmen, holding wraps and umbrellas, and a coachman, who had also come to meet the train.
yard
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From this reading Before Nekhludoff got out he had noticed in the station yard several elegant equipages, some with three, some with four, well-fed horses, with tinkling bells on their harness.
young
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From this reading When he stepped out on the wet, dark-coloured boards of the platform, he saw a group of people in front of the first-class carriage, among whom were conspicuous a stout lady with costly feathers on her hat, and a waterproof, and a tall, thin-legged young man in a cycling suit.
