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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beautiful
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From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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bourgeoisie
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From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
chateaus
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closely
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connected
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converted
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crippled
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cross-breeding
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d'Aiglemonts
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degrees
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du
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estate
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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
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exclusives
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families
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family
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four
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
further
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nobles of the town had no money.
heads
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houses
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
important
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instructive
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inventory
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lands
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latter
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lesser
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
like
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made
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man
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many
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Marquis
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mention
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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
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mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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money
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From this reading The nobles of the town had no money.
mortgages
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From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
most
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
neighbourhood
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Nemours
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The nobles of the town had no money.
nobility
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
nobles
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nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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old
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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owners
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period
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
persons
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Portenduere
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
possessed
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From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
proceeding
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property
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provinces
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read
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reflections
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relationship
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religion
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remote
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Rouvre
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Saint-Lange
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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species
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subject
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suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
There
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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three
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thus
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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town
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From this reading The nobles of the town had no money.
turn
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understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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visited
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From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
watched
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From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading These exclusives visited none but nobles who possessed lands or chateaus in the neighbourhood; of the latter we may mention the d’Aiglemonts, owners of the beautiful estate of Saint-Lange, and the Marquis du Rouvre, whose property, crippled by mortgages, was closely watched by the bourgeoisie.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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wives
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write
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From this reading There are but three or four houses of the lesser nobility in Nemours; among them, at the period of which we write, that of the family of Portenduere was the most important.
