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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 "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
afraid
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
all
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
arrived
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
audience
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
average
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
awoke
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
beautiful
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
believe
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From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
breakfast
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
coming
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
composition
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
conceit
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
concert
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
conscious
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
day
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
disappointing
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
down
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
exhilaration
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
expression
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
face
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
far
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
feeling
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
forward
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From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
fully
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
girl's
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
give
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
given
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
grateful
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
happy
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
LAST
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
laughing
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From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
liked
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
listened
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
little
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
looking
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From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
Meg
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
more
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
ordeal
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From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
perfect
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
pleasure
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
real
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
really
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From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
recognised
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
remarkably
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
ROSE
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
said
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From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
Sheila
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
simply
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
songs
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
soon
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
sprang
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
streaming
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
strong
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
struck
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From this reading On coming down to breakfast Sheila was struck by the happy expression of the girl's face.
SUMMER
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
sun
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
time
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
too
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
truth
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From this reading She had no conceit in her composition; she simply recognised the truth, that she had been given a remarkably beautiful voice, and was grateful.
up
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From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
voice
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From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not afraid of disappointing her audience, being fully conscious that her voice was far above the average, and that it would give real pleasure to those who listened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER" THE day of the concert arrived all too soon for Meg, who would have liked a little more time in which to perfect her songs, but as she awoke with the sun streaming in upon her she sprang up with a strong feeling of exhilaration.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe that you are really looking forward to the ordeal," she said laughing.
