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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
came
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
change
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From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
clothes
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
coming
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
conquered
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From this reading "She has conquered, and I have conquered.
convicts
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
decided
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
desire
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From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
diary
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
entry
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
follow
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
get
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has conquered, and I have conquered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She has conquered, and I have conquered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She has conquered, and I have conquered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
included
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
inner
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From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
Katiusha
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From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
leave
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
leaving
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
made
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
Maslova
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
o'clock
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
out
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
packing
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
papers
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
Petersburg
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
prison
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
railroad
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
ran
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From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
read
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
rejoicing
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From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
sacrifice
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From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
see
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
seems
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From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has conquered, and I have conquered.
St
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From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
station
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
three
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
train
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
twelve
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From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
undergoing
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From this reading I am rejoicing at that inner change which she seems to me to be undergoing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party of convicts, which included Maslova, was to leave on the three o'clock train, and in order to see them coming out of the prison and follow them to the railroad station Nekhludoff decided to get to the prison before twelve.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While packing his clothes and papers, Nekhludoff came across his diary and began to read the entry he had made before leaving for St. Petersburg.
willing
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From this reading "Katiusha does not desire my sacrifice, but is willing to sacrifice herself," it ran.
