used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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breakfast-room
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dearly loved
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diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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having finished or arrived at completion
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morally objectionable behavior
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a young female
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph saw Lina pass, from the breakfast-room window, and his heart smote him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph took his hat and followed Lina through the grounds, up to a hollow in the hills, where a great white pine tree sheltered a spring that sparkled out from its roots, like a gush of diamonds.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE STOLEN JOURNAL.
prefer or wish to do something
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Lina
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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go across or through
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pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
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deserving or inciting pity
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influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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free of extraneous elements of any kind
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Ralph
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rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
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cut with a saw
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
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smote
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for that reason; with the result that
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sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
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the vital principle or animating force within living things
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the season of growth
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inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN JOURNAL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN JOURNAL.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ralph took his hat and followed Lina through the grounds, up to a hollow in the hills, where a great white pine tree sheltered a spring that sparkled out from its roots, like a gush of diamonds.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
From this reading Ralph took his hat and followed Lina through the grounds, up to a hollow in the hills, where a great white pine tree sheltered a spring that sparkled out from its roots, like a gush of diamonds.
a Caucasian
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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