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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 A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
abruptly
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
afterwards
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
Agatha
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
arranges
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From this reading Who arranges your flowers?'
arrived
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
away
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
B
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
brother
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
Browning
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
busy
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
call
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
came
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
caught
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
day
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
days
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
dears
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
Departure
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
drawing-room
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
E
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
Elfie
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
few
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
finishing
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
flowers
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From this reading Who arranges your flowers?'
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
furniture
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
go
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
heart
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
interest
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
lean
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
like
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
longest
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
love
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
many
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
Miller
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
Miss
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
much
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
ornaments
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
putting
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
room
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
round
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
said
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
seated
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
show
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From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
some
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
staff
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
steadfast
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
strongest
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From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
then
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
Too
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
touches
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
use
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From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
useless
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who arranges your flowers?'
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who arranges your flowers?'
