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Alice
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
all
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
almost
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are we going to-day?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
awoke
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
beautiful
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
bed
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
bright
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
came
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
Christmas
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
cold
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
corners
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
edges
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
Ellen
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
Ellen's
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
eyes
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
frosted
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
glass
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
gleams
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
going
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From this reading Are we going to-day?"
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
how
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
Humphreys
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
jingling
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From this reading The jingling of sleigh-bells.
John
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
light
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jingling of sleigh-bells.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
once
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
out
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
panes
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
ride
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
rushed
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
shining
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
sleigh
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
sleigh-bells
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From this reading The jingling of sleigh-bells.
started
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
sun
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jingling of sleigh-bells.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
tisn't
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
to-day
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From this reading Are we going to-day?"
unmistakeable
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
up
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
very
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From this reading "Oh, Alice, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Ellen; "look how the sun is shining! and 'tisn't very cold.
visit
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Are we going to-day?"
weather
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
Well
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From this reading Well frosted the panes of glass were, but at the corners and edges, unmistakeable bright gleams of light came in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
window
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From this reading Before Ellen's eyes were open the next morning almost before she awoke the thought of the Christmas visit, the sleigh- ride, John Humphreys, and the weather, all rushed into her mind at once, and started her half up in the bed to look out of the window.
