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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 weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
Agricola
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
Agricola's
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the day had only begun to dawn, Dagobert and Agricola had already risen.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the day had only begun to dawn, Dagobert and Agricola had already risen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
apartment
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From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
aspect
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From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
became
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From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
begun
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From this reading Although the day had only begun to dawn, Dagobert and Agricola had already risen.
Beranger
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
blacksmith
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From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
blue
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
cherish
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
clear
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From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
cold
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From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
corner
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
Dagobert
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From this reading Although the day had only begun to dawn, Dagobert and Agricola had already risen.
damp
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From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
dawn
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From this reading Although the day had only begun to dawn, Dagobert and Agricola had already risen.
day
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From this reading Although the day had only begun to dawn, Dagobert and Agricola had already risen.
deal
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
delighted
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
enlighten
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
father
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
foggy
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From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
garret
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
genius
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
glazed
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
glories
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
hung
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
inspirations
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
lay
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
nail
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
night
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From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
only
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From this reading Although the day had only begun to dawn, Dagobert and Agricola had already risen.
ornament
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
people
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
poet
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
poetical
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
portion
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From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
portrait
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
rare
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
revere
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
reverses
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
risen
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From this reading Although the day had only begun to dawn, Dagobert and Agricola had already risen.
seen
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
sewing-girl's
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From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
sing
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
sky
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
skylight
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
sole
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
suspended
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
table
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
there
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
ThroughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
transcendent
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
wall
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
weather
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From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
wrote
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
young
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From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
