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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 Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
Angel
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
appeared
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
arose
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
attention
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
bad
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
better
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
Bible
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From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
brilliant
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
Brother
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
caused
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
chained
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
church
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
comfortably
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From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
commenced
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
dawned
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
day
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
difficult
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
dining-room
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From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
doubt
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
enough
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
father
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
fetched
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From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
fit
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
glad
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From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
going
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
Goodwin's
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
Haresdown
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
headache
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
hill
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
home
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
How
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
instead
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
matters
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
nice
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
night
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
opened
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
other
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
pale
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
perfect
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
preceding
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
presently
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
prevent
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
promised
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
read
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
remain
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
sacred
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
settled
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From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
sofa
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From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
soon
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From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
straying
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
strong
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
summer's
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
SUNDAY
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
sunshine
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
up
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
venture
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
very
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
violentnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
volume
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From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
walk
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
weeping
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
