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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 There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
all
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
anon
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
avoided
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
cast
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
clouds
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
discerned
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
distinguish
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
DRYDEN
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From this reading DRYDEN.
Eastern
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
enable
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
enough
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
ever
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
eye
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
Falconer
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
figure
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
Folly
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From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
Gilbert's
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From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
good
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
half
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
hour
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
hurried
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
kings
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
knew
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
lawn
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
light
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
long
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From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
love
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
low
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
lustre
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
made
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From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
Miss
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
moon
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
more
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
new
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
notwithstanding
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
objects
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
obscurity
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
once
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
painter
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From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
park
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From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
part
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
plighted
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
portions
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
power
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
robbed
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
said
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
sky
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
struggling
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
There
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he hurried through the park, he discerned the figure of Miss Falconer; and notwithstanding the obscurity of the hour, he knew her at once, and avoided her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
way
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From this reading The painter had long since made his way to Gilbert's Folly.
wealth
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From this reading "Not all the wealth of Eastern kings;" said she, "Has power to part my plighted love and me."
west
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From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was a moon in the sky, but new, and low in the west; and, besides, it was struggling with clouds that robbed it of half its lustre; yet it cast ever and anon light enough to enable a good eye to distinguish objects on the more open portions of the lawn.
