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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 "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
affected
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From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
all
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From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
always
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
away
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
blow
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From this reading The blow came--my father died.
came
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From this reading The blow came--my father died.
charm
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
counted
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
day-dreams
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
days
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From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
dear
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
dearest
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
died
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From this reading The blow came--my father died.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
eyes
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From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
father
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From this reading The blow came--my father died.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
happiest
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From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
hours
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
house
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
how
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
imagined
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
intense
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
known
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From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
living
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
low
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
met
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
own
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
parted
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
possess
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
reminded
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
road
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
said
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
sat
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
saw
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From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
seats
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
self
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
side
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
Stratfield
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From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
sunshine
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
tears
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From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
then
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
together
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
tone
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
tree
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
True
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From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
used
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From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that she was affected, and that tears stood in her eyes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
well
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From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "True, those days at Stratfield were the happiest of all I have ever known.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Life with me has not the charm it used then to possess, dearest," he said, in a low, intense tone, as together they sat upon one of the seats.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I remember well how, each time we parted, I counted the long hours of sunshine until we met again; how, when I was away from your side, each road, house and tree reminded me of your own dear self; how in my day-dreams I imagined myself living with you always beside me.
