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The Nameless Castle

Chapter XVII

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At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.
"We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.
He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.
She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.
On the evening of the merrymaking Marie was afraid to go to bed.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Nameless Castle

Chapter XVII

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.
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"We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.
Line 3
He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.
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She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.
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On the evening of the merrymaking Marie was afraid to go to bed.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.”

Distant adjective US /ˈdɪstənt/

not friendly or close

From this reading “He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “"We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.”

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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 At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

afraid

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

amusements

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

autumn

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

bed

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From this reading On the evening of the merrymaking Marie was afraid to go to bed.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

celebrated

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

celebration

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

change

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

colored

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

comment

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From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

conclusion

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

conflagration

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

correspondent

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

Count

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

count's

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From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

day

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

departure

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

not friendly or close

From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

dragons

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

dragoon

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

evening

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From this reading On the evening of the merrymaking Marie was afraid to go to bed.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

Fertöszeg

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

fire

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

fireworks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

go

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From this reading On the evening of the merrymaking Marie was afraid to go to bed.

going

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

grape

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

harvest

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

Herr

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

horror

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

information

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

knew

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

lake

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

lanterns

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

late

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

live

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From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

magnificent

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

manage

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

Marie

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From this reading On the evening of the merrymaking Marie was afraid to go to bed.

Marie's

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

matter

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

mental

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From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

Mercatoris

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

merrymaking

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From this reading On the evening of the merrymaking Marie was afraid to go to bed.

news

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From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

paper

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

quarters

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

received

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

regatta

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

regiment

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

rockets

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

saw

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

shore

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

somehow

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From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

suffered

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

terror

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From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

used

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

various

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

Vavel

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From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall manage somehow to live through it," was the count's mental comment on the news.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He knew Marie's horror of fire--how she suffered with terror when she saw a conflagration, no matter how distant.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At last, one day late in the autumn, Count Vavel received from his correspondent, Herr Mercatoris, the information that the dragoon regiment was going to change its quarters, and that the departure from Fertöszeg would be celebrated by various amusements, among them a regatta with colored lanterns on the lake and magnificent fireworks on the shore.

year

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From this reading She was even afraid of the rockets and paper dragons which were used at the celebration at the conclusion of the grape harvest every year.