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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 MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
bloom
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
blue
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
brother
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
came
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
cheek
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
door
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
dressed
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
entered
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
eyes
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
face
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
gloved
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
gown
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
hatted
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
I'm
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From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
lassitude
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
light
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
LISTENS
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
looking
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
MALCOURT
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
merciless
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
mocked
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
moment
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
mouth
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
narrowly
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
older
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From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
Paint
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From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
paled
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From this reading She paled a trifle under the red.
perfection
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
pretty
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
raised
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
ready
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
red
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From this reading She paled a trifle under the red.
said
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From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
seated
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
seven
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
sister
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
slowly
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
soon
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From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
spoke
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
there
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
travelling
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading She paled a trifle under the red.
turning
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She paled a trifle under the red.
up
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
veil
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From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
veiled
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
wearied
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
younger
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From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
