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allowed
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, as I say, I triumphed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
become
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
called
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From this reading They are called “dried fruits”; Napoleon made sub-lieutenants of them.
capacity
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
capital
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From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
compels
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
conceptions
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
constitute
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From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
disabled
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dried
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From this reading They are called “dried fruits”; Napoleon made sub-lieutenants of them.
Ecole
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employed
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
enormous
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From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
examination
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
excess
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families
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From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
favorable
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
final
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
fruits
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From this reading They are called “dried fruits”; Napoleon made sub-lieutenants of them.
full
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as I say, I triumphed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, as I say, I triumphed.
individuals
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From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
instead
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
knowledge
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
later
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
leave
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
loss
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From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
made
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From this reading They are called “dried fruits”; Napoleon made sub-lieutenants of them.
meet
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
men
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
mental
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
Napoleon
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From this reading They are called “dried fruits”; Napoleon made sub-lieutenants of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
object
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
often
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
remain
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
say
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From this reading However, as I say, I triumphed.
scholars
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school
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
scientific
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
show
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
simply
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
slow
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
sub-lieutenants
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From this reading They are called “dried fruits”; Napoleon made sub-lieutenants of them.
superior
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
suspicions
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
temporarily
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are called “dried fruits”; Napoleon made sub-lieutenants of them.
then
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
three
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
To-day
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From this reading To-day the “dried fruits” constitute an enormous loss of capital to families and of time to individuals.
triumphed
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From this reading However, as I say, I triumphed.
two
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
work
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
years
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From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know that scholars whose conceptions are slow, or who are temporarily disabled from excess of mental work, are allowed to remain at the Ecole three years instead of two; they then become the object of suspicions little favorable to their capacity.
young
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From this reading This often compels young men, who might later show superior capacity, to leave the school without being employed, simply because they could not meet the final examination with the full scientific knowledge required.
