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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 In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
alabaster
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From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Pleasant," answered she, in a scarcely audible voice.
Antea
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
apple-blossoms
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
area
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
atrium
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
audible
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From this reading "Pleasant," answered she, in a scarcely audible voice.
branching
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
breeze
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
carissima
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From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
carry
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
Cinna
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
closed
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From this reading And she closed her eyes, as if sleep had seized her.
commanded
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
considerable
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
decked
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
distance
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
early
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
elsewhere
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
extremely
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
eyes
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From this reading And she closed her eyes, as if sleep had seized her.
far
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
fountain
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
greater
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
grew
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And she closed her eyes, as if sleep had seized her.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
heated
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
hot
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
hour
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
house
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
hyacinths
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And she closed her eyes, as if sleep had seized her.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
litter
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
marble
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
near
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From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
old
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
pale
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From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
palm
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From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
pistachio-tree
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
place
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
placed
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From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
portico
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
round
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
scarcely
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From this reading "Pleasant," answered she, in a scarcely audible voice.
seized
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From this reading And she closed her eyes, as if sleep had seized her.
shaded
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
shady
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pleasant," answered she, in a scarcely audible voice.
sitting
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From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
sleep
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From this reading And she closed her eyes, as if sleep had seized her.
spite
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
spot
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From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
spring
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
sun
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
Then
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From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
there
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From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
voice
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From this reading "Pleasant," answered she, in a scarcely audible voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then sitting near her, he placed his palm on her hands, which were as pale as alabaster, and asked,-- "Is it pleasant for thee here, carissima?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the atrium, in spite of the fountain, the shady portico, and the early hour, it was extremely hot, for the marble was heated by the spring sun; but at a distance from the house there grew an old, branching pistachio-tree, which shaded a considerable area round about.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the place was open, the breeze there was far greater than elsewhere; hence Cinna commanded to carry to that spot the litter, decked with hyacinths and apple-blossoms, in which Antea was resting.
