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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 The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
almost
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
approved
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
attorney
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
Baltimore
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
bay-window
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
Bellevieu
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
big
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
blowing
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
breeze
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
brier
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
calm
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
carriage
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
CONCLUSION
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
country
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
delayed
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
detested
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
east-parlor
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
entered
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
explain
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
features
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
flowers
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
girlhood
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
gliding
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
gown
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
graceful
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
grew
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
heat
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
jerky
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
Kidder
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
lady
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
lily-of-the-valley
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
looking
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
luxuriance
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
made
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
maidens
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
mansion
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
matters
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
mere
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
mistress
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
mode
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
modern
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
most
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
movement
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
Mr
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
now
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
old
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
old-fashioned
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
own
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
perfumes
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
place
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
prepared
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
Presently
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
purpose
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
quiet
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
rank
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
redolent
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
removal
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
request
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
restful
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
sight
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
some
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
sort
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
sweet
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
there
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
uncertain
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From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
uncomfortable
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
undulating
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
waited
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From this reading CONCLUSION Mr. Kidder, of Kidder & Kidder, had by request waited upon the lady of Bellevieu.
walked
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From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was prepared to explain some uncertain matters to her and had delayed his own removal to his country place for that purpose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
white
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She walked with that graceful, undulating movement--a sort of quiet gliding--which had been the most approved mode of her girlhood, and the mere sight of that was restful to the old attorney, who detested the modern, jerky carriage of most maidens.
wide
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From this reading The heat which had made Baltimore so uncomfortable had, for the time being, passed; and there was now blowing through the big east-parlor, a breeze, redolent of the perfumes of sweet brier and lily-of-the-valley; old-fashioned flowers which grew in rank luxuriance outside the wide bay-window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
youthful
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From this reading Presently there entered the mistress of the mansion, looking almost youthful in a white gown and with a calm serenity upon her handsome features.
