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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 My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
Aix
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From this reading People were on the point of leaving Aix for Spa.
All
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
assured
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From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
attention
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From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
Blow
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Cachet
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
carriage
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From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
case
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From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
Charlotte
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
come
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From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
company
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Course
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Croce
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
de
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Death
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
delighted
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Della
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
find
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People were on the point of leaving Aix for Spa.
friends
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
garret
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From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
good
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Hours
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
Leave
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
leaving
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From this reading People were on the point of leaving Aix for Spa.
Lettre
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
lodging
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From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
lodgings
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From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
Lying-in
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
many
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From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
mere
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From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Nearly
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From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
Obliges
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People were on the point of leaving Aix for Spa.
only
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From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
paid
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From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
Paris
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
People
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From this reading People were on the point of leaving Aix for Spa.
pleased
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading People were on the point of leaving Aix for Spa.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
returned
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From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
see
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
seeking
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From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
seemed
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
some
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From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
Spa
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Stay
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
stayed
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From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
Sword
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
told
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From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
Twenty-four
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
vain
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From this reading Everybody assured me that this was the case, and many had returned after seeking in vain for a mere garret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
well
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From this reading My Stay at Spa--The Blow--The Sword--Della Croce--Charlotte; Her Lying-in and Death--A Lettre de Cachet Obliges Me to Leave Paris in the Course of Twenty-four Hours All my friends seemed delighted to see me, and I was well pleased to find myself in such good company.
went
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From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were on the point of leaving Aix for Spa.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nearly everyone went, and those who stayed only did so because lodgings were not to be had at Spa.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I paid no attention to all this, and told the princess that if she would come with me I would find some lodging, were it only in my carriage.
