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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 LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
all
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
always
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
any
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From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
appeared
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
attractiveness
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
beauty
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
called
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
certain
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
changes
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From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
charming
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
Cobhurst
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
dear
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
dwellers
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
early
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
equation
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
evidences
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
FIRE
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
FLEUR'S
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
flowers
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
following
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
grass
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
happy
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
house
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
June
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
LA
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
like
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
lived
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
lovely
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
made
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From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
MAKEnounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
management
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
mansion
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
Mike
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
MISS
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
more
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
natural
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
now
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
old
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
PANNEY
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
people
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
perceived
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
personal
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
possessed
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
PREPARES
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
Ralph
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From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
ramshackle
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
REVELS
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
said
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From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
shown
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
SOUL
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
spite
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From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
strong
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
surroundings
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
system
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
therein
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From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
things
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
trees
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
used
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From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
vines
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From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although they used to think that it was as charming as could be, they now perceived that the old mansion and all its surroundings had shown strong evidences of that system of management which Mike called ramshackle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To all the happy dwellers therein, the dear old house appeared like one in which good people had always lived.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the beauty of the trees, the grass, the flowers, the vines, and all things natural, it possessed the added attractiveness of a certain personal equation.
word
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From this reading No one said a word against any of the changes that Ralph had made, for in spite of them Cobhurst was still Cobhurst.
year
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From this reading LA FLEUR'S SOUL REVELS, AND MISS PANNEY PREPARES TO MAKE A FIRE Cobhurst never looked more lovely than in the early June of the following year.
