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Chapter II · Potter's Clay

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_This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
--LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.
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A Master's Degree

Chapter II · Potter's Clay

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
Line 2
--LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
Line 3
Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
Line 4
And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
Line 5
On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Afternoon noun US /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “--LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.”

Because conjunction US /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading “And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.”

Mixed verb US /mɪkst/

involved with or connected to

From this reading “_This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “_This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “_This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.”

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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 Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

a-quiver

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From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.

afresh

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

all

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

any

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

back

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

called

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

clay

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

college

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

command

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

created

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

crest

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

day-dawn

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

Dean

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

delight

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From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.

Dr

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

earth

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

eyes

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

far

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

Fenneben

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

Fenneben's

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

fertile

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

field

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

filling

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

flooding

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

follow

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

Follows

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

gold

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

golden

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

goodly

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

hand

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

heat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

heaven

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

intense

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

land

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

landscape

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

late

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From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.

LONGFELLOW

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

looking

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From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.

made

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

magnificent

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

marl

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

mixedverbUS /mɪkst/

involved with or connected to

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

molten

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

mood

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

motion

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

needs

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

new

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

only

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

out

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

power

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

prairie

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

pure

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From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.

ridge

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

rippling

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

river

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

sand

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

sat

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From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.

see

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

September

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

set

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

some

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

south

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

student

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

study

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

summer

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From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.

Sunrise

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

sunshine

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

tower

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

truly

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

unconscious

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

unfolding

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

up

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

valley

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

vista

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

Walnut

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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.

warm

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

waves

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From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.

well

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From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

winding

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.

woodland

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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.