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O. T., A Danish Romance
O. T., A Danish Romance

Chapter VII

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“She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....
“Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.
Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.
We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.
An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

O. T., A Danish Romance

Chapter VII

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....
Line 2
“Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.
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Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.
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We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.
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An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

Learner Dictionary

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About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.”

Although noun US /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.”

Eloquence noun US /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading “Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ““She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.”

Merry noun US /merry/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.”

Throughout preposition US /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading “An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.”

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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 “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

abode

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

account

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

acquainted

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

any

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

aroused

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

attained

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

beautiful

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

become

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

bed

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

bring

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

busy

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

calmness

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

candle

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

candlestick

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

certain

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

cities

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

clean

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

cloth

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

companies

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

country-seat

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

days

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

evening

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

face

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

favorites

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

fits

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

flowers

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

following

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

fragrant

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

glow

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

Good-humoredly

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

greater

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

holy

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

house-fairy

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

intimacy

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

jest

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

joke

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

large

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

light

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

listened

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

Louise

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

makes

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

merry

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

met

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

Modest

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

more

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

nearly

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

now

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

OEHLENSCHLÄGER

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

often

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

pass

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

people

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

pillows

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

place

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

quiet

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

quietly

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

raillery

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

room

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

sees

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

sheets

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

sister

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

sisters

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From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

slips

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

smiled

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

soul

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

thoughtless

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

together

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

touched

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From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

week

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Good-humoredly she smiled at the raillery of her sister, quietly listened to each thoughtless jest; but if any one, in joke, touched upon what was holy to her soul, she was aroused from her calmness and attained a certain eloquence.

white

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From this reading “She sees if the cloth is clean and white --If the bed has pillows and sheets; If the candle fits in the candlestick....

whole

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From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will now become more nearly acquainted with the sisters, and on this account pass over to one of the following days.

winter

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From this reading An abode together of a week, at a country-seat, will often bring about a greater intimacy than if, throughout a whole winter, people had met in large companies in cities.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Modest she is, although you know She makes the whole of the place; And in she slips in the evening glow, To light the room with her merry face “--OEHLENSCHLÄGER A quiet, busy house-fairy was Louise; the beautiful, fragrant flowers were her favorites.