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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 Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
abide
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is--is this the world?" she asked, in a low voice.
bade
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
breeze
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
came
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
cannot
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
color
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
companion
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
curiosity
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
dead-and-alive
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
eloquent
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
eyes
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
face
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
farewell
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
few
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
fluctuations
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
fly
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
foes
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
Forest
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
full
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
good-bye
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
hand
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
holding
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
hotel
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
interest
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is--is this the world?" she asked, in a low voice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
leafy
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
listened
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
low
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From this reading "Is--is this the world?" she asked, in a low voice.
mist
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
much
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
past
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
protection
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
railway
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
rapid
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
reached
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
rumbled
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
sad
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
sat
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
saw
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
shops
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
sight
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
soft
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
soughing
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
station
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
streets
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
supplication
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
sympathy
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
tame
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
tears
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is--is this the world?" she asked, in a low voice.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
together
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
too
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
tree
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
turned
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
Una
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
Una's
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
uneventfulness
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
unkept
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From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
village
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
voice
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
warm
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From this reading Her companion sat in silence, too, holding the soft, warm hand which clung to hers with an eloquent supplication for protection and sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the fly rumbled over the unkept streets toward the station, past the few tame shops and the dead-and-alive hotel, her color came and went in rapid fluctuations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
Wermesley
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
world
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From this reading Una saw her last of Warden Forest through a mist of tears; while a tree remained in sight her face was turned toward it, and in silence she bade farewell to the leafy world in which her life had passed with so much uneventfulness--in silence listened to the soughing of the breeze that seemed to voice her a sad good-bye.
youth
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From this reading But youth and tears are foes who cannot abide long together, and by the time the little railway village of Wermesley was reached, Una's eyes were full of interest and curiosity.
