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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 That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
All
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From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
aside
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From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
breakfast
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From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
came
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
cause
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
day
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From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
down-stairs
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
failed
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From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
father
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From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
felt
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From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
gay
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From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
gentle
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From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
girl
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
happiness
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
happy
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
heart
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From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
Heron
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hills
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
hopes
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
Ida
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
leave
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From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
letters
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loudly
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
love-song
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From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
masterful
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From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
meet
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From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
men
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From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
Mr
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From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
obstacles
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From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
opening
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
read
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reading
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seeing
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
self-reliant
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From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
singing
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
soft
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
soon
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
spoken
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From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
Stafford
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stand
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From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
stealthily
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From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
stream
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strong
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From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
supremely
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
surely
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From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
swept
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From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
undertone
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
union
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uses
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
usual
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very
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From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
Villa
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From this reading That she should meet him she felt quite sure, for he had never failed to leave the gay party at the Villa to come over to her every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
way
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From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That morning Ida came down-stairs singing, not loudly, but in the soft undertone which a girl uses when she is supremely happy and she has hopes of seeing the cause of her happiness very soon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was so strong, so self-reliant, so masterful--though so gentle with her--that surely no obstacles could stand against him.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perhaps he had spoken to his father, and, in the wonderful way men have, had swept aside all the obstacles which stood against their union.
wondering
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From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All through breakfast, while Mr. Heron read his letters, opening them and reading them stealthily as usual, her heart was singing its love-song to her, and she was wondering whether she would meet Stafford by the stream or among the hills.
