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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 Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
actually
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
aged
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
air
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
approving
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
awoke
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
breathing
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
broad
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
CAMPBELL
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From this reading CAMPBELL.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
contributed
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
daylight
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
dial
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
dressing
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
early
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
fatigue
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
feet
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
fragrance
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
garden
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
girl
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
green
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
interfered
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
Mabel
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
mark
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
motion
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
only
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
rapidly
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
render
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
rested
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
rose
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
ruinous
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
sleep
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
some
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
soon
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
sound
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
Springing
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From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
stalk
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
stone
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
sun
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
sweet
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
tranquil
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From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
up
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
walk
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
Wandering
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From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
