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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 It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she turned back again towards the house.
all
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From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
answer
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From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
any
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
arm
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From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
avenue
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
back
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
bare
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
called
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
Certainly
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
clinging
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From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
closed
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
coloursnounUS /ˈcolours/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
crimson
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
deeper
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
down
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
end
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
gate
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
Geoff
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From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
give
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From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
going
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
gold
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
gorgeous
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
grateful
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
hand
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
hanging
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From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
hat
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
house
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From this reading Then she turned back again towards the house.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
more
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
October
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
off
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
passengers
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
road
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
ruddy
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
say
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
sky
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
sun
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
thanks
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
Then
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From this reading Then she turned back again towards the house.
there
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then she turned back again towards the house.
turned
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
very
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From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
walking
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From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
waved
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
winter
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From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a ruddy October afternoon, the sun going down in gold and crimson, with already the deeper, more gorgeous colours of winter in the sky.
wont
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From this reading Geoff was hanging upon her arm, clinging to it with both of his, walking in her very shadow, as was his wont.
word
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
words
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From this reading "Certainly you shall have an answer: and in the meantime my thanks; or if there is any word more grateful than thanks,--more than words can say----" He turned to look back as he closed the little gate for foot passengers at the end of the bare road which was called the avenue, and took off his hat as she waved her hand to him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will give me my answer after you have thought it all over."
