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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 RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
can't
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From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
county
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
cry
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
day
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From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
dinner
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
discussed
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
dusky
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
earliest
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
freely
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
friend
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
front
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
garden
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
gazed
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
Gerald
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From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
heard
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
hours
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From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Memoriam._ MR.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
later
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From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
leave
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
lost
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
Memoriam
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From this reading _In Memoriam._ MR.
MR
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From this reading _In Memoriam._ MR.
New
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
news
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
now
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
old
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
out
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From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
Owners
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
place
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
Politics
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
race
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
reserve
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
roofs
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
RUSSELL
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From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
sat
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From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
shelter
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
sky
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
smoking-room
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From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
spoke
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
steal
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
stranger
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
sweet-scented
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From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Politics and county news had been discussed during dinner; but now, as dusky silence began to steal over the sweet-scented garden in front of them, Gerald lost his reserve and spoke freely to his old friend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
verandah
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From this reading RUSSELL and Gerald sat out a couple of hours later on the smoking-room verandah.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
well-beloved
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From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading New Owners We leave the well-beloved place Where first we gazed upon the sky; The roofs that heard our earliest cry, Will shelter one of stranger race.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't think what a relief it will be to me when this day is over.
