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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 PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
again
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
ANTOINE
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
any
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
apprentices
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house at the sign of Ste.
bare
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
childhood
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
conversation
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From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
curiosity
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
departure
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
des
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
entertain
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
evening
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
ever
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
family
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
forgot
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
found
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
friends
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
garret
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
Geneviève
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
gratified
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
harbor
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
Horloges
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
hours
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
house
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From this reading The house at the sign of Ste.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
Jacques
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
later
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From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
leaving
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
little
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
Madame
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
members
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
mention
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
Michel
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
months
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From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
night
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
occasion
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From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
once
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
only
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
patrons
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
personal
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
place
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From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
PÈRE
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
Péron
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
regard
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
shop
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From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
sign
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From this reading The house at the sign of Ste.
small
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
some
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From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
speedily
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
spot
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
startle
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
Ste
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From this reading The house at the sign of Ste.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
then
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
too
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
took
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From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
unprofitable
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From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
visited
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From this reading As none of his patrons ever visited him in the evening, Jacques des Horloges was then at liberty to entertain his personal friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was on the occasion of a conversation which took place some months later in the shop.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PÈRE ANTOINE AFTER Péron had gratified his curiosity in regard to the garret and found it such a bare and unprofitable spot, he speedily forgot it, and only once again during his childhood was he to startle Madame Michel with the mention of it.
work
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From this reading Geneviève was too small to harbor any of the apprentices at night, so after work hours they took their departure, leaving the members of the little family to themselves.
