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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 At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
all
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
arrived
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Babette
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Babette's
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
blue-green
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Byron
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
came
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Castle
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
Chillon
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
Clarens
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
daughters
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
deep
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
delighted
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
dreaming
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
eaglet
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
end
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
engagement
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
English
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
form
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
garland
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Geneva
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Glion
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
GODMOTHER
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From this reading THE GODMOTHER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
half-hour's
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
Heloïse
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
highly
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
history
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Interlaken
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
lady
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Lake
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
lay
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
lies
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
lines
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
lived
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
made
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
melodious
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
miller
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Montreux
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Near
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
nearest
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
northeastern
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
paid
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
poets
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
position
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
praised
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
prisoner
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
recently
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
reflected
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
relative
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Rousseau
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
Rudy
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
sat
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
see
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
shore
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
steamboat
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODMOTHER.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
three
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
town
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
towns
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
Vernex
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
Villeneuve
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From this reading Near the little town of Villeneuve, at the end of the Lake of Geneva, lay the steamboat which in its half-hour's journey to Vernex lies under Montreux.
visit
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
walnut-trees
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
wandered
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
weeping
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
whole
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
willows
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
wrote
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From this reading This is a shore which poets have praised; here, under the walnut-trees, on the deep blue-green lake, sat Byron, and wrote his melodious lines on the prisoner in the Castle of Chillon.
Yonder
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From this reading Yonder, where Clarens is reflected with its weeping willows in the lake, wandered Rousseau, dreaming of Heloïse.
young
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From this reading At Montreux, one of the nearest towns which, with Clarens, Vernex, and Glion, form a garland at the northeastern end of the Lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, an English lady of position, with her daughters and a young relative; they had recently arrived, but the miller had already paid them a visit, told them of Babette's engagement, and of Rudy and the eaglet, and of his visit to Interlaken--in short, the whole history--and they had been highly delighted and pleased with Rudy and Babette, and with the miller; and at last made them all three come, and so they came--Babette must see her godmother, the godmother see Babette.
