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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 But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
Adrian
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From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
all
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
arranged
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From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
associates
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
away
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
back
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
believed
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
carry
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
certainly
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From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
delivering
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
difficulty
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From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
discussed
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
doubt
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
Edmond
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
expediency
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
few
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From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
giving
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From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
Granpere
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
Greisse
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
less
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
love
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
Marie
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From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
matter
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
matters
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From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
men
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
message
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
more
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
now
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From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
other
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
Peter
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From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
place
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From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
questions
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From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
reflect
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From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
remembered
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
return
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From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
some
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
story
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From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
there
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From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
true
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From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
Urmand
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From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
waiter
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From this reading The story had been told to him as being certainly true by Peter the waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
well
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From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Edmond Greisse was back at Granpere he well remembered his message, but he had some doubt as to the expediency of delivering it.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had to reflect in the first place whether he was quite sure that matters were arranged between Marie and Adrian Urmand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
woman
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when, on his return to Granpere, he had asked a few more questions, and had found that even Peter was now in doubt on a point as to which he had before been so sure, he began to think that there would be some difficulty in giving his message.
young
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From this reading And he had discussed the matter with other young men, his associates in the place, among all of whom it was believed that Urmand was certainly about to carry away the young woman with whom they were all more or less in love.
