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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 To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
according
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
approached
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
AURILLY
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From this reading HOW AURILLY EXECUTED THE COMMISSION OF THE DUC D'ANJOU.
bald
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
believed
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
careless
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
COMMISSION
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confusion
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From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, however, see the features of the man by the fire.
custom
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
D'ANJOU
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departure
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From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
Diana
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
door
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
down
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
DUC
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empty
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
evidently
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
EXECUTED
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features
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From this reading He could not, however, see the features of the man by the fire.
fire
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
halting
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
head
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
house
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
HOW
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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could not, however, see the features of the man by the fire.
like
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
man
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
much
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not, however, see the features of the man by the fire.
occasioned
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From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW AURILLY EXECUTED THE COMMISSION OF THE DUC D'ANJOU.
old
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
opening
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
prepare
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
pretended
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
profound
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From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
Remy
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
room
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
see
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
sitting
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
slow
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
succeeded
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From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW AURILLY EXECUTED THE COMMISSION OF THE DUC D'ANJOU.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
troops
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From this reading To the confusion occasioned by the departure of the troops a profound silence succeeded.
uncovering
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From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
watching
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From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Remy believed the house to be empty, he went down to prepare for his departure and that of Diana; but on opening the door of the room below, he was much surprised to see a man sitting by the fire, evidently watching him, although he pretended to look careless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Remy approached, according to his custom, with a slow, halting step, and uncovering his head, bald like that of an old man.
