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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 “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
Baron
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
carriage
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
Chevalier
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From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
d'Espard
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From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
Dat
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
doesn't
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
dolefully
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
dreaming
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From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
du
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
ein
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
Esther's
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
friend's
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
full
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
go
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
heel
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
heiduque
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
home
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
interrupting
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
Ja
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
knew
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
like
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
looks
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
lover
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
Lucien
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From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
maid-shervant
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
man
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From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
meet
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
midnight
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
mit
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
Nucingen
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
out
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
pig
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
Rastignac
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
recognized
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From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
said
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From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
seeing
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
seen
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From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
shkin
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
shleeping
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
smile
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From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
society
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From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
Tillet
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
tinner
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
true
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
turning
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
vas
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
vay
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
Well
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From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
woman
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
