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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 "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
accomplished
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
allowed
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
away
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
begun
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
Bernat
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
clock
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
complacently
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
continuing
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
conversation
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
Count
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From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
DietnounUS /ˈdiet/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
dining-room
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From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
dining-table
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
escapement
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From this reading "There is the spring, the pendulum, and the escapement.
essential
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
Herr
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
law
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
Ludwig's
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From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
militia
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
months
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
parts
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
pass
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading "There is the spring, the pendulum, and the escapement.
pillows
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From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
pipe
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
pipes
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From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
puffing
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
refilled
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From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
retire
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From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
said
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
six
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
smoke
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From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
spring
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From this reading "There is the spring, the pendulum, and the escapement.
study
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From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
there
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
three
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
Vavel
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From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
vice-palatine
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From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
Well
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled their pipes for another smoke.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
why
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From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
window
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From this reading When Count Vavel and the vice-palatine disappeared from the window of the dining-room, they did not retire to their pillows.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But tell me, Herr Vice-palatine," said the count, continuing the conversation which had begun at the dining-table, "why is it that six months have been allowed to pass since the Diet passed the militia law without anything having been accomplished?"
works
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From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you must know that there are three essential parts among the works of a clock," returned Herr Bernat, complacently puffing away at his pipe.
