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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 BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
active
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
affections
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
afore-mentioned
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
agreeably
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
air
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
any
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
band
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
barely
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
barred
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
bells
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
BLOWING
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
bosom
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
broad
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
carry
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
cats
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
certain
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
chin
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
climbed
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
colour
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
compelled
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
cork
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
Corsican
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
Damaris
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
defacing
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
effect
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
elevation
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
FINEnounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
fragrant
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
fresher
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
fur
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
fur-trimmed
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
growing
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
high
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
horses
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
increased
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
inland
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
January
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
justified
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
lighter
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
minor
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
moulded
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
much
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
myrtle-green
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
neatly
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
nip
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
ONE'S
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
out
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
OWN
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
pelisse
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
period
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
pine
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
PRACTISED
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
red-chestnut
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
road
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
set
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
shaped
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
slender
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
steadily
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
sunshine
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
testifying
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
thick
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
tinkle
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
trotted
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
TRUMPET
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
turning
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From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
unbecoming
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From this reading The broad fur band at the throat compelled her to carry her chin high, with a not unbecoming effect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
waist
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
warm
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
wearing
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From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And that nip justified the wearing of certain afore-mentioned myrtle-green, fur-trimmed pelisse, upon which Damaris' minor affections were, at this period, much set.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
woods
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From this reading BLOWING OF ONE'S OWN TRUMPET PRACTISED AS A FINE ART The slender little Corsican horses, red-chestnut in colour and active as cats, trotted, with a tinkle of bells, through the barred sunshine and shadow of the fragrant pine and cork woods.
wrinkle
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From this reading Though agreeably warm and thick, it moulded her bosom, neatly shaped her waist, and that without any defacing wrinkle.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The road, turning inland, climbed steadily, the air growing lighter and fresher as the elevation increased--a nip in it testifying that January was barely yet out.
