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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 And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
account
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From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
agitation
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
Baudichon
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
Blondel
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
conscious
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From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
CUP
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From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP.
decision
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From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
deputation
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
discerned
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
doubt
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From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
errand
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
eyes
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
Fabri
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
feelings
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From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
felt
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
hide
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
hour
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From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
leader
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
LIP
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From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP.
listened
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
mask
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From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
more
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
much
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
news
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From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
Petitot
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
said
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From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
saw
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
show
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From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
sign
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
strove
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From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
tended
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
three
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And Blondel was conscious that they saw it, and on that account strove the more to mask his feelings under a show of decision.
unexpected
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
visitors
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From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
warning
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
watch
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From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Blondel could not hide the agitation he felt as he listened to his unexpected visitors, and saw whither their errand tended.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I have little doubt that I shall have news within the hour," he said.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fabri, who was leader of the deputation of three who had come upon him without warning, discerned this; much more Baudichon and Petitot, whose eyes were on the watch for the least sign of weakness.
