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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 former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
alarmed
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
any
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
assumed
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
aunt
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
complaint
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
consummate
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
days
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
demeanour
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
depressed
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
despairing
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
end
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
few
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
former
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
inconsolable
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
knowing
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
Laurent
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From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
low-spirited
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
Madame
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
made
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
making
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
manner
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
mercer
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
nerves
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
niece
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
old
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
played
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
precise
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
pressed
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
productive
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From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
questions
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
Raquin
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
results
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From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
sad
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
shed
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
skill
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
spoke
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
suffering
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
tears
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
Thérèse
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From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
vague
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
weary
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From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
well
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
why
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From this reading When pressed by her aunt with questions, she replied that she was well, that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited, and that she shed tears without knowing why.
widow
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She spoke in a vague manner of feeling weary, depressed, of suffering from her nerves, without making any precise complaint.
woeful
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From this reading The former had assumed a woeful and despairing demeanour which at the end of a few days alarmed Madame Raquin.
woman
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
work
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From this reading In the meanwhile, the secret work of Thérèse and Laurent was productive of results.
young
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From this reading When the old mercer inquired what made her niece so sad, the young woman played the part of an inconsolable widow with consummate skill.
