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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 "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
Abbaye
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From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
Anne
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From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
Antoine
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
appointed
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
attention
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From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
automobile
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
bowed
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From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
chose
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From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
companion
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From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
customer
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From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
deference
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From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
drove
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
four
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From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
gown
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From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
high
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From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
humor
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From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
inspire
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From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
Julien
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
Lady
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From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
manager
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From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
milliner's
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
NEW
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
occasional
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From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
off
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From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
ordered
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From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
person
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From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
punctually
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
recognized
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From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
Rue
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
SELVES
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
shop
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
special
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From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
St
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
supper
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From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
table
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From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
taximeter
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
together
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From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
traveling
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From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
waiting
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From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
