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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 About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
ages
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
all
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
All-working
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
antiquity
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
area-sneak
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
Aretino
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
Argot
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From this reading In Argot the train is le roulant Vif, the Rattler.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Science is changing the face of the world by constructing railroads.
Cervantes
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changing
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From this reading Science is changing the face of the world by constructing railroads.
comfort
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
companion
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
constructing
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From this reading Science is changing the face of the world by constructing railroads.
derived
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
dialect
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
early
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
face
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From this reading Science is changing the face of the world by constructing railroads.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
given
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
Greek
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
head
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
heroine
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
hundred
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Argot the train is le roulant Vif, the Rattler.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
Italian
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
la
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
language
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
le
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From this reading In Argot the train is le roulant Vif, the Rattler.
many
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
mentioned
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
moll
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
old-world
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
Panurge
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
people
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
pickpocket
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
prostitute
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
protectress
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
railroads
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From this reading Science is changing the face of the world by constructing railroads.
Rattler
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From this reading In Argot the train is le roulant Vif, the Rattler.
romance-writers
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
romances
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
roulant
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From this reading In Argot the train is le roulant Vif, the Rattler.
Science
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From this reading Science is changing the face of the world by constructing railroads.
sharper
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
shoulders
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
shows
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
signifying
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
Sorbonne
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
story-tellers
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
symbolizing
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
thief
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From this reading In all ages the moll, the prostitute, the heroine of so many old-world romances, has been the protectress, companion, and comfort of the sharper, the thief, the pickpocket, the area-sneak, and the burglar.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
train
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From this reading In Argot the train is le roulant Vif, the Rattler.
two
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
very
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From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
Vif
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From this reading In Argot the train is le roulant Vif, the Rattler.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The name given to the head while still on the shoulders--la Sorbonne--shows the antiquity of this dialect which is mentioned by very early romance-writers, as Cervantes, the Italian story-tellers, and Aretino.
words
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From this reading About a hundred words are derived from the language of Panurge, a name symbolizing the people, for it is derived from two Greek words signifying All-working.
world
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From this reading Science is changing the face of the world by constructing railroads.
