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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
associations
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
avenue
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
back
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
befitted
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From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
better
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From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
call
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From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
can't
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From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
close
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
Dulcibel
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From this reading Why, it seems exactly like yesterday,” said Dulcibel.
early
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
exactly
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From this reading Why, it seems exactly like yesterday,” said Dulcibel.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
George
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From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
GEORGE'S
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From this reading “GEORGE’S VALLEY.”
GEORGIE
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From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
grounds
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
hilly
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
hotel
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
indeed
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From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
landscapes
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
like
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From this reading Why, it seems exactly like yesterday,” said Dulcibel.
married
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
moor
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
more
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
naturally
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
now
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From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
often
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From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
old
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
once
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
place
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
presence
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From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
reverted
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
said
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From this reading Why, it seems exactly like yesterday,” said Dulcibel.
seems
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From this reading Why, it seems exactly like yesterday,” said Dulcibel.
seventeen
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From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
strong
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
surrounding
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
term
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
VALLEY
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From this reading “GEORGE’S VALLEY.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
Welsh
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not so often now call him “Georgie” as “George,” which name indeed better befitted his fine presence.
Why
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From this reading Why, it seems exactly like yesterday,” said Dulcibel.
wide
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From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But associations of early married life were strong in this place, and Dulcibel reverted to the term naturally; for they were back once more in the old Welsh hotel, close upon the wide Welsh moor, with its grounds and its avenue, and its fair surrounding hilly landscapes.
years
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From this reading “GEORGIE, I can’t believe it is seventeen years since we were here last.
yesterday
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From this reading Why, it seems exactly like yesterday,” said Dulcibel.
