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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 A GENTLEMAN IN DIFFICULTIES.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
Andre
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is not a very fortunate chance,” answered Andre, as he shook his head sadly.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
bless
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From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
brightened
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
caught
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
chance
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From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
change
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
DIFFICULTIES
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From this reading A GENTLEMAN IN DIFFICULTIES.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
eyes
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
face
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
fortunate
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From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
Gandelu's
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A GENTLEMAN IN DIFFICULTIES.
gentleman's
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
got
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
head
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From this reading “It is not a very fortunate chance,” answered Andre, as he shook his head sadly.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
horror
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GENTLEMAN IN DIFFICULTIES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not a very fortunate chance,” answered Andre, as he shook his head sadly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
M
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
man
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not a very fortunate chance,” answered Andre, as he shook his head sadly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
Oh
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From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
presence
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
red
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
rid
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
sadly
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From this reading “It is not a very fortunate chance,” answered Andre, as he shook his head sadly.
see
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From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
shook
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From this reading “It is not a very fortunate chance,” answered Andre, as he shook his head sadly.
sight
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
soon
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
swollen
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
to-day
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From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
ushered
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
very
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From this reading “It is not a very fortunate chance,” answered Andre, as he shook his head sadly.
warmly
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
weeping
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
welcomed
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From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been weeping, but as soon as he caught sight of Andre his face brightened, and he welcomed him warmly.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, it does me good to see you, and I bless the fortunate chance that has brought you here to-day.”
young
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From this reading When Andre had got rid of the young man, and had been ushered into M. Gandelu’s presence, the change in the gentleman’s appearance struck him with horror.
