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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 sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
all
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
broad
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
broke
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Meredith broke out, "that story is not exaggerated?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
cast
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
changing
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
cloud
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
coloursnounUS /ˈcolours/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
delicate
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
Ditto
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From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
exaggerated
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Meredith broke out, "that story is not exaggerated?
extraordinary
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From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
far
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
feet
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
fell
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
few
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
flecks
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
Flora's
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From this reading That was Flora's utterance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
getting
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
got
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
gravely
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
haze
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
hill-tops
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
hues
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Meredith broke out, "that story is not exaggerated?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
lie
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
light
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
lights
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
looking
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
lower
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
Meredith
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
most
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From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Meredith broke out, "that story is not exaggerated?
Murray
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Meredith broke out, "that story is not exaggerated?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Meredith broke out, "that story is not exaggerated?
now
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
out
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Meredith broke out, "that story is not exaggerated?
read
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From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
reading
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
river
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
rolling
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
sat
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
say
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From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
shadows
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
shore
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
softened
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
stories
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From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
story
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Meredith broke out, "that story is not exaggerated?
strange
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
sun
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
taking
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was Flora's utterance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
transfused
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
utterance
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From this reading That was Flora's utterance.
variety
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From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
very
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was Flora's utterance.
water
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
waves
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From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
way
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
western
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From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meredith, however, sat looking very gravely into the water, which was rolling its little waves along at his feet far below.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had got lower while he had been reading; the lights and colours were changing; shadows fell from the hill-tops and began to lie broad on the river, cast from the western shore; but all softened in the haze, which now was getting in a strange way transfused with light; and a few little flecks of cloud were taking on the most delicate hues.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must say, Ditto, you read us the most extraordinary variety of stories."
