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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 “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
always
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From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
any
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From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
attract
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
autumn
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
Beau
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From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
belonging
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
birds
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
boy-lover
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
broke
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
call
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From this reading You know there are some flowers that we call proud.
care
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
conference
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
conversing
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
died
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
dog
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From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
execrable
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
feet
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From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
flowers
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
fond
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From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
footsteps
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
fresh
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
garden
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
gone
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
gratefully
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
Helen
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
home
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From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
how
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From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
lateness
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
leaves
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
light
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
love
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
mother
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
nestles
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From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
night
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
October
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
offended
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From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
own
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From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
people
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
Percival
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
pleasantly
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
prey
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
pride
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From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
property
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
proud
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From this reading You know there are some flowers that we call proud.
ravening
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
said
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
season
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
second
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
seem
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
shrubs
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
smiled
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
some
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From this reading You know there are some flowers that we call proud.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
summer
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
sun
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
tender
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I own she has pride, but it is a pride that never offended any one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
there
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From this reading You know there are some flowers that we call proud.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
thus
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
tranquil
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
week
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even my dog Beau (you know how fond Beau is of me!) always nestles at her feet when we are at home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
yellowing
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From this reading During this conference between these execrable and ravening birds of night and prey, Helen and her boy-lover were thus conversing in the garden; while the autumn sun--for it was in the second week of October--broke pleasantly through the yellowing leaves of the tranquil shrubs, and the flowers, which should have died with the gone summer, still fresh by tender care, despite the lateness of the season, smiled gratefully as their light footsteps passed.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Helen,” said Percival,--“yes, you will love my mother, for she is one of those people who seem to attract love, as if it were a property belonging to them.
