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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 Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
Away
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From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
blue
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
bounds
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From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
breeze
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From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
civilized
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From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
Coldstream's
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
Coldstreams
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
exercised
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
face
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
farewell
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From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
felt
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
fills
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From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
glitter
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
grave
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
influence
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
Lawrence
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
meet
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
only
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
other
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
other's
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
out
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From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
parting
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
sails
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From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
sea
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
sense
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
sensible
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
side
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From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
sky
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
smell
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From this reading The smell of the sea, the glitter on the waters, the sense of having only the blue sky above, exercised a sensible influence on both the Coldstreams.
swelling
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From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
vessel
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From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
VOYAGE
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From this reading THE VOYAGE.
waters
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From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
waves
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From this reading The breeze fills out the swelling sails; the vessel bounds over the waves.
wide
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From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coldstream’s parting with Lawrence is over; both felt that they should never look on each other’s face on this side the grave, but that they should meet on the other side.
world
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From this reading Away, away over the wide waters; farewell, a long, a last farewell to the civilized world!
