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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 Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
attend
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
backs
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
BEAST-BOY
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From this reading THE BEAST-BOY.
came
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
consequence
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
eyes
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
gaze
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
Ginevra
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
Glashgar
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
Glashruach
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
hid
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
home
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
indeed
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
lift
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
longing
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
looking
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
Machar
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
manse
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
many
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
matter
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From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
minister
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
Miss
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
moment
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
mountain
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
nearer
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
Nicie
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
Nicie's
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
Now
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
observed
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
occasionally
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
other
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
reaching
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
ridge
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
road
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
root
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
round
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
saw
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
side
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
stopping
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAST-BOY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
turned
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
turning
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
unusual
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
unwell
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
up
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
very
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
view
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
walk
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
winding
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
