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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 He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I shall be back in an instant.'
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
assistants
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
back
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From this reading 'I shall be back in an instant.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I shall be back in an instant.'
beauty
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
buried
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
came
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
Canada
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
carriage
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From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
Charlecote
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From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
congratulations
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
crutch
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
Currie
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
decreed
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
Easter
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
FABER
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
flowers
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
formation
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
Give
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From this reading Give me your pen.'
Grand
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
grave
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
greeted
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
grow
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
hand
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
hard
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
hastily
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From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
heavy
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I shall be back in an instant.'
immediately
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
instant
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From this reading 'I shall be back in an instant.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
joyful
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
leaning
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
legs
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
line
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
marvellous
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
Miss
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From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
Mr
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
Ottawa
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
Owen
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
pen
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From this reading Give me your pen.'
pine
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
Randolf
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From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
raved
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
return
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
said
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From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
Sandbrook
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I shall be back in an instant.'
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
softness
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
soul-healing
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
speak
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From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
specifications
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
stairs
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
streams
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
superintend
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
Superior
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
tap
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
tramp
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
up
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
waiting
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From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
waved
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
white
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
woman's
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
woods
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From this reading But the pine woods waved, And the white streams raved; They told me in my need, That softness and feeling Were not soul-healing; And so it was decreed-- That the marvellous flowers of woman's duty Should grow on the grave of buried beauty.--FABER Easter was at hand, and immediately after it Mr. Currie was to return to Canada to superintend the formation of the Grand Ottawa and Superior line.
work
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From this reading He and his assistants were hard at work on the specifications, when a heavy tap and tramp came up the stairs, and Owen Sandbrook stood before them, leaning on his crutch, and was greeted with joyful congratulations on being on his legs again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Randolf,' he said, hastily, 'Miss Charlecote is waiting in the carriage to speak to you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Give me your pen.'
