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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 HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
abroad
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
almost
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
BACK
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
barely
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From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
call
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From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
dare
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From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
drawing-room
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
eager
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From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
enough
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
explaining
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
feet
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From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
friends
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
FRONT
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
gleam
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
hardly
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From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
health
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
immediately
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
just
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
Lane
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
later
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From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
MANY
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
MARGARET
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
Margaret's
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
MAURICE
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
moment
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
months
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From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
mutual
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
necessary
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
now
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From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
Oakdean
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
Park
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
PATHS
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
rupture
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
SHOWS
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
six
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From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
slight
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From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
smaller
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
smile
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From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
SMILING
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
south
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
stealing
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
strong
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
summer
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
sunshine
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From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
taken
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
timidly
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
TITA
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
Tita's
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
TREAD
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
TURNED
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From this reading HOW MARGARET AND TITA TREAD MANY PATHS; AND HOW FORTUNE, HAVING TURNED HER BACK ON TITA, SHOWS A SMILING FRONT TO MAURICE.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
warm
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
windows
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From this reading At this moment a little gleam of it, just strong enough to make one dream of summer, but not enough to warm one, is stealing timidly though the windows of Margaret's smaller drawing-room in Park Lane.
winter
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From this reading She had taken Tita abroad almost immediately after the rupture at Oakdean, explaining to their mutual friends that it was necessary for Tita's health that she should winter in the south.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On young feet barely born, and with a smile so slight that one dare hardly call it sunshine.
young
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From this reading It is six months later, and now fair May has come to us on young and eager feet.
