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accompany
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
always
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
Anatole
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
Andrew
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
appointed
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
appointment
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From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
army
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From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
brother-in-law
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From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
business
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
chief
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
city
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From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
commander
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
encounter
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
family
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
felt
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
former
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
general
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
interview
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
join
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From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
Kurágin
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
Kutúzov
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
latter
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From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
meet
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
met
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
Minister
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From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
Moldavia
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From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
Moscow
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
necessary
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
obtained
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From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
old
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
Petersburg
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
Pierre
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
Prince
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
promptly
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From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
reaching
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From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
really
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
suggested
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
War
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From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
warned
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From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
well
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
