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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 An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
air
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
all
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
apart
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
arm
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
auburn
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
become
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
bonnet
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
casual
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
change
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
Charlecote
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
cheeks
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
company
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
confidante
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
curls
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
deep
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
drawing-room
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
dry
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
earth
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
escape
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
eye
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
eyes
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
fallen
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
features
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
fortnight
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
freer
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
furrow
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
girlish
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
given
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
gleam
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
God
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
grace
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
grant
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
grown
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
heaven
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
high
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
Honor
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
hurried
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
I'll
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
incipient
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
joys
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
languid
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
lower
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
M
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
manner
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
mechanical
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
mingle
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
Miss
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
moment
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
mourning
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
Mrs
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
nether
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
own
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
passing
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
perceptible
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
Phoebe
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
previously
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
prominent
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
restored
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
run
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
Saville
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
scarf
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
sigh
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
silver
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
soon
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
spite
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
spring
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
streaked
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
sunk
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
talk
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
tender
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From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
threads
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
throwing
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
traces
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
upper
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From this reading An upper and a lower spring To thee, to all are given: They mingle not, apart they gleam, The joys of earth, of heaven on high; God grant thee grace to choose the spring, Even before the nether spring is dry.--M.
visible
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From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
walk
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
way
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every incipient furrow had become visible, the cheeks had fallen, the eyes sunk, the features grown prominent, and the auburn curls were streaked with silver threads never previously perceptible to a casual eye.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While languid, mechanical talk was passing, Phoebe had been mourning over the change; but she found her own Miss Charlecote restored in the freer manner, the long sigh, the tender grasp of the arm, as soon as they were in the open air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
working
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From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'One moment, Phoebe, I'll walk a little way with you;' and Honor Charlecote, throwing on bonnet and scarf, hurried from the drawing-room where Mrs. Saville was working.
youthful
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From this reading In spite of that youthful run, and girlish escape from 'company' to a confidante, the last fortnight had left deep traces.
