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Modern Flirtations: A Novel
Modern Flirtations: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Modern Flirtations: A Novel is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Catherine Sinclair • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AUTHOR OF "BEATRICE."
"BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.
"I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"
RITSON'S SONGS.
NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Modern Flirtations: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Modern Flirtations: A Novel is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF "BEATRICE."
/ˈɔːθər ʌv ˈbiːətrəs/
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"BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.
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"I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"
/aɪ klæspt maɪ hænd kloʊs tuː maɪ brest waɪl maɪ hɑːrt wɑːz æz laɪt æz ə ˈfeðər jet ˈnʌθɪŋ aɪ sed aɪ ˈproʊtest bʌt ˈmædəm tɪz ˈveri faɪn ˈweðər/
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RITSON'S SONGS.
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NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.

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accomplishments noun US /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading “"BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.”

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beatrice noun US /ˈbiːətrəs/

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BEATRICE."”

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broadway noun US /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading “NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.”

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publishers noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.”

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seymour noun US /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading “"BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.”

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shetland noun US /ˈʃetlənd/

an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland

From this reading “"BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.”

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stringer noun US /ˈstrɪŋər/

a member of a squad on a team

From this reading “NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.”

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townsend noun US /ˈtaʊnzənd/

United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)

From this reading “NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.”

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fine weather adjective + noun

In this reading “"I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"”

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MODERN SOCIETY adjective + noun

In this reading “"BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.”

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222

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From this reading NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.

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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 "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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ACCOMPLISHMENTSnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "BEATRICE."

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BEATRICEnounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading AUTHOR OF "BEATRICE."

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breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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BROADWAYnounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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CHARLIE

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From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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claspedverbUS /klæspt/

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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ETC

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From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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HILLnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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MODERNadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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NEW-YORK

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From this reading NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "BEATRICE."

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ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.

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RELATIVESnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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RITSON'S

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From this reading RITSON'S SONGS.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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SEYMOURnounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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SHETLANDnounUS /ˈʃetlənd/

an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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SHETLANDERS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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SONGSnounUS /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading RITSON'S SONGS.

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STRINGERnounUS /ˈstrɪŋər/

a member of a squad on a team

From this reading NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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TOWNSENDnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/

United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)

From this reading NEW-YORK: STRINGER & TOWNSEND, PUBLISHERS, 222 BROADWAY.

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UNKNOWNadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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VALLEYnounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading "BEATRICE, OR THE UNKNOWN RELATIVES," "MODERN ACCOMPLISHMENTS," "MODERN SOCIETY," "HILL AND VALLEY," "SHETLAND AND THE SHETLANDERS," "HOLIDAY HOUSE," "CHARLIE SEYMOUR," ETC.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "I clasped my hand close to my breast, While my heart was as light as a feather, Yet nothing I said, I protest, But, ---- 'Madam! 'tis very fine weather!'"

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