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4
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From this reading BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------- June 4.
account
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
any
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
BARON
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From this reading BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------- June 4.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
Biondello
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
cannot
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
cardinal
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
Civitella
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
COUNT
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From this reading BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------- June 4.
disarmed
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From this reading It is impossible to be out of humor with him; the first sight of him has disarmed me.
engaging
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From this reading His mien is highly engaging, and his manners irresistibly winning.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
exaggerated
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
F
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From this reading BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------- June 4.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is impossible to be out of humor with him; the first sight of him has disarmed me.
followed
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
greatly
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
highly
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From this reading His mien is highly engaging, and his manners irresistibly winning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
humor
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From this reading It is impossible to be out of humor with him; the first sight of him has disarmed me.
impossible
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From this reading It is impossible to be out of humor with him; the first sight of him has disarmed me.
introduced
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
irresistibly
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From this reading His mien is highly engaging, and his manners irresistibly winning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to be out of humor with him; the first sight of him has disarmed me.
June
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From this reading BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------- June 4.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
like
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
manners
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From this reading His mien is highly engaging, and his manners irresistibly winning.
Marquis
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
mien
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From this reading His mien is highly engaging, and his manners irresistibly winning.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
now
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
O
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From this reading BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------- June 4.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
out
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From this reading It is impossible to be out of humor with him; the first sight of him has disarmed me.
prince
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
rate
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
recovered
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
respecting
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
sight
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From this reading It is impossible to be out of humor with him; the first sight of him has disarmed me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
then
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------- June 4.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
truth
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From this reading Biondello cannot have told me the truth respecting this marquis, or at any rate his account must be greatly exaggerated.
uncle
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
VON
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From this reading BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------- June 4.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
week
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
winning
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From this reading His mien is highly engaging, and his manners irresistibly winning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is impossible to be out of humor with him; the first sight of him has disarmed me.
wounds
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From this reading The Marquis of Civitella, who is now entirely recovered from his wounds, was last week introduced to the prince by his uncle, the cardinal, and since then he has followed him like his shadow.
