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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 One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
also
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
arranging
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
away
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
beautifully
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
belonged
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
black
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From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
broad
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
brow
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
brown
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From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
cottage
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
covering
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
encircled
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From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
engaged
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
eyebrows
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
eyes
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
facing
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
full
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
garden
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
government
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
head
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From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
house
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
humming
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
joyous
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
lady
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
large
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
lips
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
low
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
Magnhild
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
making
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
mood
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
moved
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
nose
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
noticing
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
officer
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
opposite
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
partially
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
poised
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
rather
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From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
ringlets
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From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
round
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
saw
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
shoulders
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
sitting-room
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
softly
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
sparkled
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
sprays
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
straight
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled, her brow was low but broad, her eyebrows were straight, her nose was also straight but quite large and round, her lips were full, her head was so beautifully poised on her shoulders that Magnhild could not help noticing it.
street
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
surrounded
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From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
toilet
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
trained
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
Vines
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
way
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a low cottage, surrounded by a garden, and belonged to a government officer who had moved away.
window
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From this reading One morning as Magnhild, after making her toilet, went into the sitting-room, humming softly to herself and in joyous mood, to open the window facing the street, she saw a lady standing at the open window of the house opposite.
windows
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From this reading Vines were trained about the windows of the house partially covering them, and the lady was engaged in arranging one of the sprays that was in the way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her head was encircled with ringlets, which were rather black than brown.
