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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 She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
always
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
Basil
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
Basil's
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
better
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From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
borne
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
care
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
cheek
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
child
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From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
cone
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
Dear
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From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
delicate
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
don't
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From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
down
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
falter
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
faltered
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
ferns
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
finding
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
freedom
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
friends
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From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
golden
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
hair
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
hand
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
hearing
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
Imogen
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
just
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From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
line
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
moment
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From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
murmured
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
parting
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
perhaps
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From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
pure
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
rose
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
said
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From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
see
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
significance
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
Sir
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
surety
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
sweet
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From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
thanksgiving
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
there
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
trouble
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From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
voice
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
wave
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From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
well
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
words
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
wrong
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From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
