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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 SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
all
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
autumn
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
birds
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
bouquet
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
breezes
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
bright
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
bringing
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
bronze
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buffet
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
burning
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
Carved
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
chairs
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
clouds
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
copper
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covers
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
crimson
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
curtains
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
dancing
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
dark
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
directions
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
enough
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
eyes
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faded
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
FERGUS
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
figure
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
fire
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
fire's
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
flickering
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
flowers
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
fragile
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
furniture
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
garden
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
Gratian's
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
heavy
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
interesting
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
leaves
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
lighting
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
lying
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
mahogany
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
middle
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
moment
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
most
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
near
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
object
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
Old
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
olive
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
out
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
placed
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
plants
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
pleasure
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portraits
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
rays
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
reach
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
red
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
rested
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
rich
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
room
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
roses
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
round
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
see
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
sent
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
set
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
shades
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
shining
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
small
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
sofa
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
SOUTHEY
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
tables
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From this reading LITTLE FERGUS "Old portraits round in order set, Carved heavy tables, chairs, buffet Of dark mahogany."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
there
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
three
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
tints
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
too
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
two
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
up
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From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
warmth
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
watch
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
way
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From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOUTHEY For there was a bright fire burning in the room, which sent red rays flickering and dancing in all directions, lighting up the faded tints of the ancient curtains and covers, and bringing rich crimson shades out of the shining, old dark mahogany furniture.
window
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From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were flowers too; a bouquet of autumn leaves--bronze and copper and olive--with two or three fragile "last roses" in the middle, on which Gratian's eyes rested with pleasure for a moment, on their way to the small figure--the most interesting object of all.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was lying on a little sofa, placed so as to be within reach of the fire's warmth, and yet near enough to the window for him to see out into the garden, to watch the life of the birds and the plants, the clouds and the breezes.
