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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 Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
all
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From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
appeals
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
Bobon
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
called
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
comfort
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
creditor
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
dog
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
else
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From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
exit
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From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
Fille
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
friend
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
given
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
go
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From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
goes
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From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
greatly
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
heels
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
importunate
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
indeed
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
Jacques
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From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
Jean
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From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
local
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
lost
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
M
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
made
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From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
malicious
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
mill
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
out
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
Palass
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
pleasure
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
Poucette
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
recovered
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
rose
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
roused
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
ruined
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
rushed
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
Saviour's
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From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
sister
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
Slowly
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
spirits
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
spite
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
St
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From this reading Life did not stop at St. Saviour's after Jean Jacques made his exit.
stop
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From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
stops
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From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
up
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
very
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
way
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From this reading Everything else goes on--not in the same way; but it does go on.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nothing stops when we stop for a time, or for all time, except ourselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
widow
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From this reading Slowly the ruined mill rose up again, and very slowly indeed the widow of Palass Poucette recovered her spirits, though she remained a widow in spite of all appeals; but M. Fille and his sister never were the same after they lost their friend.
worried
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
Zoe
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From this reading They had great comfort in the dog which Jean Jacques had given to them, and they roused themselves to a malicious pleasure when Bobon, as he had been called by Zoe, rushed out at the heels of an importunate local creditor who had greatly worried Jean Jacques at the last.
