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addressed
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
adventures
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
answer
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
awaiting
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
Baerle
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
carriage
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
cautious
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
chatty
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From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
companion
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
concerning
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
Cornelius
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
day
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
Delft
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
Dort
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
evening
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From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
explanations
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
five
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From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
given
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
guard
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
inquiries
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
leagues
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From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
longer
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From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
o'clock
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From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
obliging
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
officer
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
person
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
questioned
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From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
questions
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
reached
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
receiving
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
regretted
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From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
rolled
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
Rotterdam
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
side
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From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
soldier
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From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
some
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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
strange
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
talk
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From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
travelled
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From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
twenty
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From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.
two
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
undoubtedly
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From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.
Van
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.
whole
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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.
