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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 On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
able
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
accompany
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
betrothed
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
camp
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
Count
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
covered
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
daily
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From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
day
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From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
De
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
demons
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
duties
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From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
early
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From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
edges
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
Fervlans's
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
field
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From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
frequent
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
fulfil
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From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
fully
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From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
immediately
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
instructions
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
Katharina
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
Katharina's
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
letter
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
loved
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
marching
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
Marie
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
Marie's
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
matter
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
messages
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
occupied
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From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
once
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
ones
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
orders
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
other
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
parting
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From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
pay
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From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
promise
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From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
promised
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From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
Raab
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
receive
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
received
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
return
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From this reading He had not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had received marching orders immediately on his return to camp.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
sent
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
separate
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
sheet
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
skirmish
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
too
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From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
Vavel
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From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
visit
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From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first part of his promise he had not been able to fulfil; his time was too fully occupied with the duties of the field.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Count Vavel returned from his skirmish with De Fervlans's demons, he sent his betrothed at once to Raab, with instructions not to separate herself again from Marie.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
write
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From this reading On parting with his betrothed, however, he had promised to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to write to both of them daily.
writing
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From this reading But he sent frequent messages to his loved ones; while every day, no matter where he might be, he would be sure to receive his letter from Raab--one sheet covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other with Marie's.
