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30th
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From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
31st
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Adrienne
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all
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From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
apartment
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appointed
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Bearing
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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chamber
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communication
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convocation
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
cross
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day
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de
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died
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Djalma
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doors
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doubt
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dreary
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eve
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
following
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
garden
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gloomy
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go
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Hardy
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heirs
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high
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house
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
intercepted
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From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
M
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Marius
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bearing this in mind, we may go on with our narrative.
narrative
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From this reading Bearing this in mind, we may go on with our narrative.
necessary
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From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
noise
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occupied
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
once
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opening
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bearing this in mind, we may go on with our narrative.
place
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
planted
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reach
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reader
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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
Rennepont
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retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
retreat
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room
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rooms
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Rue
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scene
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
shut
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surrounded
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
two
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vast
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Vaugirard
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walls
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Bearing this in mind, we may go on with our narrative.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
yew-trees
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