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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 Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
Anstice
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From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
Anstice's
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
anxious
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
arrogant
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
brilliant
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
brother
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
candles
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
Cheniston
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
circled
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
clear
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
day
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From this reading The golden day was dying, slowly, in the west.
desired
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
Dr
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From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
dying
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From this reading The golden day was dying, slowly, in the west.
eagerly
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
entered
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
evening
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
face
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
fateful
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
flowers
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
garden
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
golden
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From this reading The golden day was dying, slowly, in the west.
green
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
havoc
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
heads
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
house
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The golden day was dying, slowly, in the west.
intention
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
interview
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
light
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
lighted
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
making
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
man
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
man's
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
moths
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
movement
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
nine
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
oddly
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
only
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
particularly
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
placed
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
primroses
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
process
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
realized
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
reared
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
reluctant
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
room
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
round
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
see
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From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
shone
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
silver
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
sister
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
sky
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
sleeping
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
slowly
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From this reading The golden day was dying, slowly, in the west.
stars
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
steadily
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
stroke
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
tall
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
to-night
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
turned
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
two
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The golden day was dying, slowly, in the west.
watch
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
Well
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From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
west
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From this reading The golden day was dying, slowly, in the west.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
white
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
window
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From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cheniston entered the room on the stroke of nine, and Anstice turned from the window with an oddly reluctant movement.
writing-table
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From this reading Anstice's room was lighted only by a couple of candles, placed on the writing-table; but neither man desired a brilliant light to-night--Anstice because he realized that this interview was a fateful one, Cheniston because, although he had come here with the intention of making havoc of a man's life, he was not particularly anxious to watch that man's face during the process.
yellow
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From this reading In the clear green sky one or two silver stars shone steadily, and in the little garden beyond the house the white moths circled eagerly round the tall yellow evening primroses which reared arrogant heads among their sleeping brother and sister flowers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Dr. Anstice, I have come, as you see."
