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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 engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
air
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
arms
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From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
Baron
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
Berthaud
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
Bonamy's
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
carriages
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
caused
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From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
causing
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
Chassaigne
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
children
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
dazzling
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
dear
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
departure
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
ease
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From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
engine
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
Father
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
fleeing
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
formed
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
Fourcade
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
Gerard
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
given
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From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
glory
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
group
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
handkerchiefs
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
hanging
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From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
Heads
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
joyously
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
leaning
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
leg
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
looking
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
M
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
motion
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
near
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
once
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
other
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
out
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
platform
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
produced
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
rolling
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
saluting
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
set
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
shoulder
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
signal
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From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
smile
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
spite
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
station-master
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From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
streaming
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
suffering
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From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
Suire
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
sunlight
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
then
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereupon the station-master, his mind at last at ease, his arms hanging beside him, caused the signal to be given.
train
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
Vigneron
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
waving
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From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Berthaud, Gerard, and Baron Suire formed another group, and near them were Doctor Chassaigne and M. Vigneron waving their handkerchiefs.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
whistled
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From this reading The engine whistled once again and then set out, rolling along in the dazzling sunlight as amidst a glory.
windows
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From this reading Heads were looking joyously out of the windows of the fleeing carriages, whence other handkerchiefs were streaming in the current of air produced by the motion of the train.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although his leg was causing him great suffering, Father Fourcade had remained on the platform, leaning upon Doctor Bonamy's shoulder, and, in spite of everything, saluting the departure of his dear children with a smile.
