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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 Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
All
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From this reading All Maud's feelings were healthful and natural.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
Anxious
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
any
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
character
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
conceal
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
conspicuous
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
control
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
enough
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
exaggerated
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
explains
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
Fawcett
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From this reading Fawcett.
feelings
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From this reading All Maud's feelings were healthful and natural.
figured
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
grows
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
healthful
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From this reading All Maud's feelings were healthful and natural.
heart
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
hearts
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
hidden
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
hovers
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
impulses
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
interprets
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
long-cherished
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
lovers
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
man
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
Maud's
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From this reading All Maud's feelings were healthful and natural.
means
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
miniature
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
natural
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From this reading All Maud's feelings were healthful and natural.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
Now
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
o'er
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
ordinary
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
play
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
Reads
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
relate
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
respective
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
revealing
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
scarcely
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
scene
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
sentiments
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From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
smile
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
state
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
story
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
tear
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
texture
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
there
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no exaggerated sentiments, and scarcely art enough to control or to conceal any of the ordinary impulses of her heart.
two
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
very
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
web
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All Maud's feelings were healthful and natural.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
woof
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From this reading Anxious, she hovers o'er the web the while, Reads, as it grows, thy figured story there; Now she explains the texture with a smile, And now the woof interprets with a tear.
young
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From this reading We are not about to relate a scene, therefore, in which a long-cherished but hidden miniature of the young man is to play a conspicuous part, and to be the means of revealing to two lovers the state of their respective hearts; but one of a very different character.
