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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 The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
ambassador
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
arrived
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
autumn
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
castle
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
circumstances
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
coming
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
countless
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
Court
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From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
decided
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
desire
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
ducal
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
duchess
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
duke
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
entire
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
especial
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
excitement
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
existing
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
expected
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
expressed
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
fact
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
favor
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
floor
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
Fürstenstein
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From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
guests
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
honor
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
hunting
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
illustrious
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
lasted
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
learning
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
made
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
man
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
mark
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
meet
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
modest
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
officials
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
pass
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
preparations
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
prepared
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
prolong
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
readiness
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From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
reception
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From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
rooms
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
season
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
second
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
servants
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
several
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
showing
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
some
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From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
state
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
too
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
town
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
townspeople
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
visit
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
Waldhofen
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From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
Wallmodens
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.
weeks
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
well
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From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
whereabouts
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.
wife
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From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.
