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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 All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
All
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
Allegro
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
applauded
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
audience
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
blankets
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
buttress
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
cases
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From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
cause
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
cloak-rooms
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
close
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
Concerto
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
critics
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
entertainments
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From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
extinguishers
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
feature
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From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
financial
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
gallery
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
gave
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From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
give
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
hostile
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
importance
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
inclined
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
inconvenience
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
INTERVAL
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From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
intervals
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From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
laid
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From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
largest
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
managers
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
many
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From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
money
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From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
more
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
most
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From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
movement
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
much
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
number
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
organised
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From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
palls
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
Paris
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
particular
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
people
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
perhaps
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
possible
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
real
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
regarded
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
repose
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From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
resemblance
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
respect
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
rivals
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
see
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
sinister
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From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
star
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
stress
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From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
success
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
surest
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
surpassed
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Xavier laid stress on intervals; they gave repose, and in many cases they saved money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
turn
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From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
wet
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From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All Paris managers are inclined to give to the interval the importance of a star turn, and Xavier in this respect surpassed his rivals, though he perhaps regarded his cloak-rooms, which were organised to cause the largest possible amount of inconvenience to the largest possible number of people, as his surest financial buttress.
whole
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From this reading The Allegro movement of the Concerto was a real success, and the audience as a whole would have applauded even more if the gallery in particular had not applauded so much.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Xavier could or would never see the close resemblance of intervals to wet blankets, extinguishers, palls and hostile critics.
Xavier
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From this reading INTERVAL The most sinister feature of entertainments organised by Xavier was the intervals.
