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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 After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
all
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
away
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
clearing
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
close
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
clouds
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
dark
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
day
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
evening
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
flowers
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
forest
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
gas
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
gilded
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From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
hot-house
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
house
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
invaded
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
mellowed
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From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
Merrick's
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
Merricksdale
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
midsummer
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
moonlight
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
MOONSHINE
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From this reading MOONSHINE.
Mrs
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
night's
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
noiselessly
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
opening
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
own
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
pursuit
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
rain
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
ranks
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
reigned
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
resolved
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
seems
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
shadows
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
silvery
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From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
StepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
strange
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
summer
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From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
supreme
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
trees
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
unearthly
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
warmth
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From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
way
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From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
white
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From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
whole
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not white and silvery, but as it were gilded and mellowed with the summer warmth.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
strange, beautiful, and impressive
From this reading So while gas and hot-house flowers had it all their own way in the house at Merricksdale, over the rest of the outside world the wondrous moonlight reigned supreme.
world
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From this reading After the day of rain, and the afternoon of clearing wind and clouds, the evening of Mrs. Merrick's party passed into one of those strange, unearthly nights when the whole world seems resolved into moonlight and a midsummer night's dream.
wound
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From this reading Step by step it invaded the opening ranks of forest trees; and dark shadows wound noiselessly away from the close pursuit.
