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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 WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
all
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From this reading It wuz all over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
arisin
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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
blossomin
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
body
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
branches
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
cold
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
confused
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
dead
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
difficulties
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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
direct
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
down
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
face
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
fell
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
form
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
Genieve
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
glossy
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
grave
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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
green
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
higher
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wuz all over.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
kingly
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
leaves
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
like
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
little
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
looked
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
lover
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
man
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
moon
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
nothin
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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It wuz all over.
pale
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
past
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
political
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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
rays
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
risen
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
rushed
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
seldom
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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
silent
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
suffer
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From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.
sward
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
there
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
thing
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From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
throw
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.
tragedys
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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
used
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From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
white
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
whole
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From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.
wimmen
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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.
worshipped
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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.
wuz
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From this reading It wuz all over.
