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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 Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
afterwards
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
all
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
basket
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
became
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
befits
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
Beloved
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
blessing
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
brethren
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a small place when we first came there.
came
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From this reading It was but a small place when we first came there.
change
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
children
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
comings
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
crowning
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
day
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
describe
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From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
description
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From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
dwelt
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
familiar
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From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
family
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was but a small place when we first came there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
God's
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
goings
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
grave
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
grew
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
hand
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
happy
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
heart
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
henceforth
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
home
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
household
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
how
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From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
joy
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
live
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
Longfield
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
love
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
made
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
many
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
near
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
nest
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
new
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
night
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
old
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
out
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
peace
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
place
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From this reading It was but a small place when we first came there.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
pulsing
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
richest
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
ripening
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
roof
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
season
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
seems
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From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
slow
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
small
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From this reading It was but a small place when we first came there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
some
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
spot
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From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
store
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
summer
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
there
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From this reading It was but a small place when we first came there.
thrills
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
together
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
unity
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
up
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
warm
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
weeks
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was but a small place when we first came there.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
winter
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From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Longfield! happy Longfield! little nest of love, and joy, and peace--where the children grew up, and we grew old--where season after season brought some new change ripening in us and around us--where summer and winter, day and night, the hand of God's providence was over our roof, blessing our goings out and our comings in, our basket and our store; crowning us with the richest blessing of all, that we were made a household where "brethren dwelt together in unity."
years
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From this reading Not many weeks afterwards we went to live at Longfield, which henceforth became the family home for many years.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet how shall I describe it--the familiar spot; so familiar that it seems to need no description at all.
young
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From this reading Beloved Longfield! my heart, slow pulsing as befits one near the grave, thrills warm and young as I remember thee!
