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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 bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
always
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
ball
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
became
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From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
bright
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
browns
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
changes
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
cloud
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
dark
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
dipping
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
Eagle
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
fact
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
fiery
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
flecks
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
Flora
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
further
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From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
glory
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
glowed
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
gold
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
gorgeous
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
got
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
grew
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
greys
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
Hill
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
horizon
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From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
leaving
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
lights
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
line
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
loveliest
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
low
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
low-lying
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
Miss
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From this reading "Well, Miss Flora--what now?"
more
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From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
Murray
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
now
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From this reading "Well, Miss Flora--what now?"
objections
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
purples
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
rack
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
resplendent
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From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
scenery
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From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
shadows
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
shore
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
south-east
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
sun
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
taking
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From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
trail
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
vapour
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
warm
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
watched
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From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
Well
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From this reading "Well, Miss Flora--what now?"
west
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Miss Flora--what now?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
