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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 In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
animated
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
arms
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Bride refused to be embraced.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
Bligh
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From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
Bligh's
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
Bride
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
came
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
daughter
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
dimness
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
eastern
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
embraced
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From this reading The Bride refused to be embraced.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
eyes
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
face
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
fell
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
figure
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
gangway
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
half-waynounUS /half-way/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
heart
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
hurried
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
intense
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From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
invisible
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From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
Lady
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
lawn
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
less
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From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
lightly
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
made
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From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
mellow
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
met
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From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
moment
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
mortification
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From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
motherly
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From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
natural
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From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
NEEDLES
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
out
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
outstretched
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
pale
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
PINS
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
pleasantly
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
press
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
refused
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From this reading The Bride refused to be embraced.
river
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
silver
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
sky
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
Slanting
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
soft
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
steam-launch
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
stepped
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
strikingly
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
sunbeams
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
supple
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
tall
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
