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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 Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
ALARMS
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From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
all
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
any
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From this reading Temporarily, at any rate, all business was at a standstill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
assembled
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
authorities
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
boisterousness
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From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
bounds
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
business
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From this reading Temporarily, at any rate, all business was at a standstill.
CARDILLAC
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From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
cellar
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
city
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
Considering
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
destruction
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
development
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
disorder
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
drinking
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
efforts
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
ETC
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From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
excuse
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From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
find
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
Frankfort
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
frenzy
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
gathering
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
imperial
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
indeed
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From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
inhabitants
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From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
Kaiser
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
keep
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
MIDST
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From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
once
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
OutsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
partial
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
plead
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From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
populace
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
prevent
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑspərəs/
successful and without serious problems
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
rate
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From this reading Temporarily, at any rate, all business was at a standstill.
result
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
Rheingold
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
riot
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
some
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From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
standstill
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From this reading Temporarily, at any rate, all business was at a standstill.
state
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
streets
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
tavern
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From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
taxing
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
TEKLA
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From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
Temporarily
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From this reading Temporarily, at any rate, all business was at a standstill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And indeed, the inhabitants of Frankfort could plead some excuse for their boisterousness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
turbulence
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
utmost
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From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
VICTORS
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From this reading "TEKLA" "CARDILLAC" "THE VICTORS" "IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS" ETC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Outside in the streets all was turbulence and disorder; a frenzy on the part of the populace taxing to the utmost the efforts of the city authorities to keep it within bounds, and prevent the development of a riot that might result in the partial destruction at least of this once prosperous city.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Considering the state of the imperial city of Frankfort, one would not expect to find such a gathering as was assembled in the Kaiser cellar of the Rheingold drinking tavern.
