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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 The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
animosity
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
attack
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From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
autumn
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
away
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
C
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
came
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
changed
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
cheer
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
cherished
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
De
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
engagement
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From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
ENGAGEMENTS
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From this reading HOW THE ENGAGEMENTS PROSPERED.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
expected
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From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
far
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
forest
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
forgiven
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
fully
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From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
gorgeous
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
helped
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
Hill
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ENGAGEMENTS PROSPERED.
hue
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
J
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
Kelsey
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
kind
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
Laurel
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
letters
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
lover
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
loving
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
Maude
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
more
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
Mrs
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
Nellie
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
November
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
occasionally
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
October
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
painted
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
prepared
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From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
PROSPERED
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From this reading HOW THE ENGAGEMENTS PROSPERED.
regularly
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
return
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From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
Rochester
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From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by alcohol
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
solitary
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
stepsister
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
stolen
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
sun
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ENGAGEMENTS PROSPERED.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
theme
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From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
tints
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
trees
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
Vere
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
Very
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
winds
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From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The October sun had painted the forest trees with the gorgeous tints of autumn and the November winds had changed them to a more sober hue ere J.C. De Vere came again to Laurel Hill.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On his return to Rochester J.C. De Vere had fully expected that his engagement would be the theme of every tongue, and he had prepared himself for the attack.
write
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From this reading Nellie still remained with Mrs. Kelsey, and though she had so far forgiven her stepsister as to write to her occasionally, she still cherished toward her a feeling of animosity for having stolen away her lover.
wrote
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From this reading Very regularly he wrote to Maude--kind, loving letters, which helped to cheer her solitary life.
