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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 On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
air
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
All-Saints
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
almost
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
Basque
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
Bathed
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
bells
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
black
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
cap
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
childish
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
city
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
cloth
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
covered
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
Day
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
demeanor
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
denizen
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
distinguished
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
down
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
dress
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
dressed
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
elegant
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
eleven
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
eyes
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
festival
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
form
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
France
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
frontier
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
gave
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
going
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
gown
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
hair
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
head
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
high
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
illusion
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
leaves
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
like
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
made
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
manner
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
mantilla
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
mass
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
mingle
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
mother
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
new
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
now
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
o'clock
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
parish
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
path
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
proud
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
Ramuntcho
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
reddish
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
religious
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
rested
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
shoulders
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
side
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
society
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
Spain
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
straight
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
strewn
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
summer
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
sun
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
Sunday
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From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
traditional
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
vibrations
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From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
visor
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
warm
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From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
woman
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From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
wore
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From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
