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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 Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
admit
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From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
all
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And my brothers visit her?"
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --"Whenever they visit London," he answered.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
arrived
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
B
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
brothers
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From this reading "And my brothers visit her?"
Charles
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From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
closed
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
Epworth
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
equal
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From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
fro
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
garden
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
hand
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And my brothers visit her?"
high-walled
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
invisible
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
John
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
Johnny
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
judgment
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From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
lifted
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From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
limped
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
London
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From this reading --"Whenever they visit London," he answered.
man's
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From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
Molly
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And my brothers visit her?"
now
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
Oxford
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
parsonage
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
promoted
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
Reverend
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
staff
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
sufferings
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From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
talk
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From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --"Whenever they visit London," he answered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
upheld
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From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
veils
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
visit
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From this reading "And my brothers visit her?"
walked
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
way
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading --"Whenever they visit London," he answered.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
Whitelamb
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From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
Why
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From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
wit
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From this reading They talk with her as with their equal in wit--" "Why, and so she is!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twilight with invisible veils closed around Epworth, its parsonage, and the high-walled garden where Molly, staff in hand, limped to and fro beside Johnny Whitelamb--promoted now to be the Reverend John Whitelamb, B.A. He had arrived that afternoon, having walked all the way from Oxford.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Charles, you know, upheld her from the first; and John has come to admit that her sufferings have lifted her above man's judgment.
