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15th
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From this reading OAKWOOD, _July 15th, 18—_.
18
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From this reading OAKWOOD, _July 15th, 18—_.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
any
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
beautiful
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
calm
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
Col
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From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
cold
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
condition
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
DIARY
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From this reading EDITH’S DIARY.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
dreaming
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From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
EDITH'S
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From this reading EDITH’S DIARY.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
flushed
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
forehead
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
gem
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
Hampstead
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
honor
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
house
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
impassioned
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
July
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From this reading OAKWOOD, _July 15th, 18—_.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
luxury
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
more
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
OAKWOOD
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From this reading OAKWOOD, _July 15th, 18—_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
possible
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
rare
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
reality
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From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
says
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
Schuyler
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From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
seen
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
state
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
surround
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
there
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
thinks
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
trembling
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
usually
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
voice
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From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
wife
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From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
woman
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
