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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
ACQUAINTANCE
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
actually
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From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
ADORABLE
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
air
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
all
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
America
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
away
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From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
beautiful
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
behold
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
breath
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
bright
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
buds
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
CHARMERS
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
commanding
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
COUNTRY
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
day
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
DELIGHTFUL
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
dwells
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
elevation
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
England
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
fields
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
flowers
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
gained
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
go
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From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
green
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
heard
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
hedge
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
hedges
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
July
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
landscape
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
longed
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
lunch
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From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
MAKES
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
mead
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
meadow
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
now
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From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
pocket
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From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
RAMBLE
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
ravished
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
resolved
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From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
Soon
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
started
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From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
Sunday
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From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
sweep
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
sweet
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
TAKES
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
there
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
THREE
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From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
view
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
wide
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
woodland
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From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
