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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
ago
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
air
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
Also
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNRELENTING FOE TO LOVE."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
away
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
Bertie
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
d'escrime
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
day's
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
days
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
early
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
Elphinston
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
enter
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
flowers
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
FOE
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From this reading AN UNRELENTING FOE TO LOVE."
fond
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "FORTUNE!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
garden
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
happy
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
Kate
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
LOVE
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From this reading AN UNRELENTING FOE TO LOVE."
lovers
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
many
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
mother's
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
often
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
old
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
out
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
outing
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
piped
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
remind
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
Rigadoon
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
room
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
Rue
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
Sabbath
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
salle
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
see
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
song
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
spent
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
suburbs
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
Sunday
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From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also, on a Sunday morning early, he had often stood beneath the window of her room and had piped the "Rigadoon" to remind her that it was time for them to be away for their day's outing.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
times
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNRELENTING FOE TO LOVE."
together
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
Trousse-Vache
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
two
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
UNRELENTING
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From this reading AN UNRELENTING FOE TO LOVE."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
whistled
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
window
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From this reading That song in the old days in the Rue Trousse-Vache had been the air which Bertie Elphinston had whistled many a time to Kate to let her know that he was about to enter the "_salle d'escrime_," or to make her look out of the window and see the flowers he had brought her from his mother's garden in the suburbs.
year
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From this reading For in those happy times--alas! but a year ago--these two fond, happy lovers had spent every Sabbath together and alone.
