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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 Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
According
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
additional
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
arched
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
architecture
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
calm
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
chairs
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
chimney
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
Chloris
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
Clermiston
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
cloudy
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
day
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
EDMUND
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From this reading EDMUND WALLER.
etiquette
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
evening
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
favours
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
fears
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
find
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
fire
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
first
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
found
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
frighted
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
full
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
glow
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
good
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
great
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
growing
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
hall
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
Heavily
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
increase
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
kind
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
lady
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
Lilian
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
lord
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
make
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
manor
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
mere
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
mischiefs
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
misery
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
old
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
other
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
passed
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
peace
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From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
rough
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
ruddy
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
rumbled
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
seated
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
seats
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET STAIR.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
slowly
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
STAIR
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From this reading THE SECRET STAIR.
stools
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
tears
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET STAIR.
there
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
threw
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
two
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From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
WALLER
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From this reading EDMUND WALLER.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to old etiquette, there were but two chairs, one for the lord of the manor and the other for his lady; the additional seats were mere stools.
winter
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From this reading Heavily and slowly passed the cloudy winter day at Clermiston, and evening found Lilian seated, full of tears and misery, by the great fire that rumbled in the arched chimney, and threw a ruddy glow on the rough architecture of the ancient hall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Chloris! since first our calm of peace Was frighted hence, this good we find, Your favours with your fears increase, And growing mischiefs make you kind.
