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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 I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
all
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
anxious
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From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
B
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
Beloved
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
better
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
Browning
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
came
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
commended
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
complaint
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
content
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From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
days
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
E
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
feel
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From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
felt
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From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
fire
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
Forsyth
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From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
full
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From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
going
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From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
health
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
Kenneth
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
love
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
lovers
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
meditating
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
morning-room
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
near
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From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
Nelly
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
news
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From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
Now
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From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
pain
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From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
pretty
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From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
realized
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
Roddy's
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
said
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From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
sake
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
sat
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
sickened
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
sofa
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From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
spirits
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
sweeter
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
throwing
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From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
tired
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From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
too
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From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
true
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
two
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
very
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From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
villagers
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From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
walk
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From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
want
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From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Now,' said Kenneth, throwing himself full length on the sofa, 'we are very tired, and want a rest.
well
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was not anxious about myself, but I did not feel well, and when my throat began to pain me I felt pretty sure that I was going to have it, too.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was meditating whether I should tell Mrs. Forsyth one afternoon, as I sat by the morning-room fire, when Nelly and Kenneth came in from a walk glowing with health and spirits.
wish
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
WON
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
WOOED
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
work
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
workers
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From this reading WOOED AND WON 'Beloved! let us love so well, our work shall still be better for our love, And still our love be sweeter for our work; And both commended for the sake of each, By all true workers, and true lovers born.'--_E. B. Browning._ It seemed as if Roddy's wish might be realized, for two days after he sickened with the same complaint.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth would not hear of my going near him, and I had to be content with news from time to time through the different villagers.
