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"ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness. The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon. By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven. The second period began at about ten o'clock at night. It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The second period began at about ten o'clock at night.”
during the time that
From this reading “It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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From this reading The second period began at about ten o'clock at night.
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From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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From this reading The first period began at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading The second period began at about ten o'clock at night.
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From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
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From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
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From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
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From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
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From this reading By six o'clock or six-thirty she had slipped back into the sloven.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading The second period began at about ten o'clock at night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
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From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
during the time that
From this reading It was more brilliant while it lasted, but owing to the accentuation of Marthe's characteristics by fatigue it seldom lasted more than an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ROMANCE" At two periods of the day Marthe, with great effort and for professional purposes, achieved some degree of personal tidiness.
