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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 GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
also
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From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
audibly
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
became
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
breathing
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
ceased
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
chair
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
Cobhurst
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.
Dora
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From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.
Dr
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
early
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From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
effects
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
enjoying
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
GOOD-NIGHT
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
happen
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From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
heard
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.
hour
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
intend
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From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.
latter
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From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
low
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From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
making
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
Miriam
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
moonlight
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
out
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From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
people
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
piazza
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.
reclining
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
regularity
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
remarks
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
return
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
said
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From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
silent
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
sitting
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
smiled
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From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.
some
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From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
soon
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
sort
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From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
speaking
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
steamer
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not intend that this shall happen again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
three
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
tired
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From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
Tolbridge
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.
turned
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From this reading Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.
undertone
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From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
up
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From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
very
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
voice
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From this reading "Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."
waiting
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
wide
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
work
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From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since.
young
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From this reading GOOD-NIGHT When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity.
