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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 WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
ASPECT
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
attention
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
awaited
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
awakening
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
baby-fashion
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
back
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
bed
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
bedclothes
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
captive
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
casements
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
charmingly
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
clasping
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
clearer
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
comfortable
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
confusion
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
consciousness
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
crossed
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
crouched
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
curtains
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
DAMARIS
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
day
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
dim
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
down
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
empire
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
exactly
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
eyes
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
feet
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
flutteringverbUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
freshness
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
full
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
fumbly
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
gathered
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
hair
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
held
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
HERSELFpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
impression
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
induce
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
instant
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
instinctively
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
inward
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
knees
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
lace
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
MEETS
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
mosquito
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
nain-sook
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
nature
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
nightdress
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
NOVEL
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
opening
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
outdoor
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
parted
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
paused
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
position
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
possession
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
remembered
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
returning
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
room
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
set
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
side
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
sitting
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
sleep
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
slipped
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
slumber
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
soft
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
south
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
spectacle
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
threw
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
together
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
vague
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
very
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From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
wandering
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had a vague impression that something very pleasant awaited her attention; but, in the soft confusion of first awakening, could not remember exactly what it was.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
window
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From this reading To induce clearer consciousness she instinctively parted the mosquito curtains, slipped her feet down over the side of the bed; and, a little crouched together and fumbly--baby-fashion--being still under the comfortable empire of sleep, crossed the room and set back the inward opening casements of the south window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEREIN DAMARIS MEETS HERSELF UNDER A NOVEL ASPECT Damaris threw back the bedclothes, her eyes still dim with slumber, and gathered herself into a sitting position, clasping her knees with both hands.
wits
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From this reading Thereupon the outdoor freshness, fluttering her hair and the lace and nain-sook of her nightdress, brought her, on the instant, into full possession of her wandering wits.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
yielding
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From this reading She remembered the nature of that charmingly pleasant something; yet paused, before yielding it attention, held captive by the spectacle of returning day.
