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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 Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
afternoon
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From this reading It was the late afternoon of an early spring day.
air
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the late afternoon of an early spring day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
away
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
back
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
balmy
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
bore
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
cab
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
closing
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
cloud
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
come
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
Cousin
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
custom
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
day
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From this reading It was the late afternoon of an early spring day.
delicate
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
door
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
early
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From this reading It was the late afternoon of an early spring day.
ESCAPADE
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From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPADE.
Even
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
fallen
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
filled
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
gaunt
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
green
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
grimy
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
hall
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
hard
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
Helen
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
HELEN'S
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From this reading HELEN'S ESCAPADE.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the late afternoon of an early spring day.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
keep
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
last
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
late
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From this reading It was the late afternoon of an early spring day.
like
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
lingered
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
listening
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
London
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
loth
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
Mary
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
out
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
pleasant
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
prospect
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
reluctantly
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
retreating
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
revealed
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
servant
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
shut
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
soft
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
spring
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From this reading It was the late afternoon of an early spring day.
square
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
standing
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
suddenly
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
tears
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
trees
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
trying
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
vista
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From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
warm
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From this reading Even the servant lingered at the open door, closing it at last reluctantly as though loth to shut out the warm air and pleasant prospect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
wheels
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From this reading Helen was standing in the hall listening to the retreating wheels of the cab that bore Cousin Mary away, and trying hard to keep back her tears.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring, as is its custom with us, had come suddenly; the air was soft and balmy, and the open hall door revealed a vista of delicate green that had fallen like a cloud upon the gaunt trees that filled the grimy London square.
