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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 about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
air
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
alike
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
all
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
angry
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
bad
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
better
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
blanket
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
blinds
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
came
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
certain
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
clearing
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
cloud
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
clouds
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
condition
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
cool
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
coppery-coloured
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
Daisy
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
day
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
deep
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
desirable
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
distinctly
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
doubt
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
down
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
east
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
edges
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
evening
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
faced
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
fatigue
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
forming
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
garden
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
glarenounUS /glare/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
going
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
gradually
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
grey
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
half-past
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
hard
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
heat
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
horizon
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
horribly
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
house
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
imperfectly
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
keeping
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
light
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
lights
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
longer
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
low
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
more
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
most
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
much
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
needed
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
object
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
obscuring
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
occasion
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
palpable
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
piled
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
present
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
ran
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
rather
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
rays
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
realized
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
sat
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
scorching
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
sky
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
somewhere
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
somnolence
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
south
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
Southwards
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
spread
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
storm
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
strayed
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
sultry
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From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
sun
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
tawny
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
texture
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
there
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
thick
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
thicker
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
things
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
three
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
together
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
ugly
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From this reading Southwards there was rather an ugly glare in the day, a tawny, coppery-coloured light that spread from low on the horizon, where clouds of thicker and more palpable texture were piled together--clouds with hard edges and angry lights in them.
uncomfortable
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
verandah
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From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
west
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor were things much better to the east of the house, where ran the deep verandah in which they had sat and from which Daisy had strayed the evening before; for the heat came no longer from the honest and scorching rays of the sun, but through a thick blanket of grey cloud, which all morning had been gradually forming over and obscuring the sky.
windows
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From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blinds were down in all the windows that faced south and west, with the object, no doubt, of keeping them cool--a most desirable condition of things, but one, on the present occasion, but imperfectly realized.
wore
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From this reading It was about half-past three in the afternoon of the next day, and house and garden alike wore a rather uncomfortable air of heat fatigue and somnolence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was certain there was going to be a storm somewhere, and that would be no bad thing, for the air was horribly sultry, and quite distinctly needed clearing.
