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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 The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
All
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From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
angels
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
bars
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
boat
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From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
boats
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
brave
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From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
calm
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
cliffs
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
contralto
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
day
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
delayed
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
departure
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
Douglas
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
down
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
dress
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
drooped
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
ebbed
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
echoed
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
far
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From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
few
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
fort
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From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
getting
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
golden
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
grieve
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
Hope
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From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
I'd
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
landing-place
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
light
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
lines
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
looking
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
Malbone
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
more
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
noble
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
others
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
pencilled
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
practicable
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
pure
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From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
rang
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
ready
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
rock
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From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
ruined
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From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
sacredness
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From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
sang
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From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
sat
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From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
scornful
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
setting
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
shone
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
sky
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
smile
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
smooth
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
song
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
spirit-like
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
stately
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
sun
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
sweet
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
sweetness
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From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
tender
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
tide
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From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
true
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
truthful
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From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
voice
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
waned
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From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
water
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
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From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
