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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 It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
abstinence
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
achieve
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
any
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
apartment
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
arrived
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
awaiting
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
beautiful
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
Canal
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
chef
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
cloaked
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
command
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
conducive
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
convenient
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
curiosity
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
curious
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
days
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
deal
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
delight
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
desired
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
Dmitry
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
doings
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
dolce
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
door
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
entry
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
evening
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
exit
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
eyes
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
far
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
Grand
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
heart's
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a wonderland it seemed to him, Venice!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
including
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
indulge
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
inhabitants
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
intelligence
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
interest
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
Italian
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
live
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
looking
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
Money
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
more
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
neighbours
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
niente
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
number
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
old
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
one's
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
over-anxious
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
palace
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
Paris
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
passionately
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
Paul
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
ready
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
retinue
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a wonderland it seemed to him, Venice!
servants
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
side
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
southwest
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
space
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
station
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
there
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From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
things
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
three
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A convenient door in a side canal cloaked the exit and entry of its inhabitants from curious eyes--had there been any to indulge in curiosity; but in Venice there is a good deal of the feeling of live and let live, and the _dolce far niente_ of the life is not conducive to an over-anxious interest in the doings of one's neighbours.
total
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From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
Tuesday
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From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
Venice
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From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful apartment that Dmitry had found for them on the Grand Canal in Venice, in an old palace looking southwest.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a wonderland it seemed to him, Venice!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Money and intelligence can achieve a number of things in a short space of time, and Dmitry had had both at his command, so everything, including a _chef_ from Paris and a retinue of Italian servants, was ready when on the Tuesday evening Paul arrived at the station.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A wonderland where was awaiting him his heart's delight--more passionately desired than ever after three days of total abstinence.
wonderland
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From this reading What a wonderland it seemed to him, Venice!
