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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 LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
acted
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
air
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the room, and all the air seemed vibrating with sweet sounds.
all
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the room, and all the air seemed vibrating with sweet sounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
appeared
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he seemed to hear exquisite music.
awoke
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
break
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
brightly
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the room, and all the air seemed vibrating with sweet sounds.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
Bruders
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
calm
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
clock
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
delight
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From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
Dennis's
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
exquisite
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From this reading At last he seemed to hear exquisite music.
fall
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
fantastic
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
fell
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From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
ground
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he seemed to hear exquisite music.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
hours
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he seemed to hear exquisite music.
like
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
LUDOLPH
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
MAKES
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
measured
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
MISS
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
Mr
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music
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From this reading At last he seemed to hear exquisite music.
musical
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
neighboring
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
off
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
often
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
parts
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
pearls
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permit
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
pieces
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
room
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the room, and all the air seemed vibrating with sweet sounds.
rose
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From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
scattering
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he seemed to hear exquisite music.
Several
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shining
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sleep
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some
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
song
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From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
sounds
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the room, and all the air seemed vibrating with sweet sounds.
started
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
steeple
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strange
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string
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
SuddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
sufficiently
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sun
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the room, and all the air seemed vibrating with sweet sounds.
sweet
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the room, and all the air seemed vibrating with sweet sounds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
then
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
thousand
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
thrilled
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From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
trash
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From this reading Suddenly it appeared to break into a thousand pieces, and fall scattering on the ground, like a broken string of pearls, and this musical trash, as it were, awoke him.
up
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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
vibrating
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the room, and all the air seemed vibrating with sweet sounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MISS LUDOLPH MAKES A DISCOVERY Several hours were measured off by the clock of a neighboring steeple before Dennis's excited mind was sufficiently calm to permit sleep, and even then he often started up from some fantastic dream in which the Bruders and Mr. and Miss Ludolph acted strange parts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the song rose and fell, it thrilled him with delight.
