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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 No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
acknowledged
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
admiration
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
affection
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
afforded
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
age
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
aided
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
all
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
appointment
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
attainments
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
beings
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
better
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
candidate
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
character
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
cherish
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
college
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
comfort
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
community
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
constancy
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
courageous
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
de
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
Douai
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
dreams
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
Electoral
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
Emmanuel
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
enjoy
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
entwines
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
envied
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
father's
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
felicity
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
forth
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
freely
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
fresh
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
functions
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
garlands
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
girl
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
happiness
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
held
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
homage
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
illustration
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
inspector-general
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
keep
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
keeps
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
love
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
loved
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
Marguerite
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
material
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
Monsieur
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
more
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
most
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
noble
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
other
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
proposed
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
reach
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
received
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
resigned
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
respectful
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
sacred
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
Solis
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
spotless
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
sweet
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
task
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
trials
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
two
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
union
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
University
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From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
watch
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From this reading Marguerite continued to keep watch over her father’s material comfort, aided in the sweet task by Emmanuel.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Monsieur de Solis, who had long held an appointment as inspector-general of the University, resigned those functions to enjoy his happiness more freely, and remained at Douai where every one did such homage to his character and attainments that his name was proposed as candidate for the Electoral college whenever he should reach the required age.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
whole
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
women
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From this reading No couple ever afforded a better illustration of the complete, acknowledged, spotless felicity which all women cherish in their dreams.
wreath
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From this reading The noble girl received from the hands of love that most envied of all garlands, the wreath that happiness entwines and constancy keeps ever fresh.
years
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From this reading The union of two beings so courageous in the trials of life, who had loved each other through years with so sacred an affection, drew forth the respectful admiration of the whole community.
