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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 "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
Angler
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
April
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
carriage
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
carried
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From this reading The planting and improvements in the grounds had been carried out.
chiefly
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
coal
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
CompletenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
Copenhagen
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
Danish
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
drawings
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
Esbjerg
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
floors
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
furniture
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
Garth
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
gives
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
grounds
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From this reading The planting and improvements in the grounds had been carried out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
Hardy
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
heavy
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
horses
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
impedimenta
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
improvements
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From this reading The planting and improvements in the grounds had been carried out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
interior
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
John
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
late
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
Like
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
Lithographed
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
lives
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
manservant
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
mansion
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
Mrs
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
necessary
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
occupation
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
Only
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
out
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From this reading The planting and improvements in the grounds had been carried out.
painted
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
plans
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
planting
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From this reading The planting and improvements in the grounds had been carried out.
prepare
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
procured
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
Prokurator
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
purchased
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
Robert
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
rooms
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
Rosendal
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
seasoned
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
select
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
sent
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
sketch
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
soul
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
stay
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
steamer
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From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
Steindal
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
submitted
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From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The interior of Rosendal had been painted, and sketch plans of the different floors and rooms had been submitted to Mrs. Hardy.
summer
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From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
sweet
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
Then
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
timber
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
turns
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
virtuous
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lithographed drawings of Danish furniture had been procured in Copenhagen, so that she could select what furniture she thought necessary for their stay at Rosendal during the summer, and this was purchased for John Hardy by Prokurator Steindal, and sent to Rosendal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
whole
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal.
world
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From this reading "Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives But when the whole world turns to coal, Then chiefly lives."
