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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 It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
all
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
aunts
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
baffle
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
Beresford
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
Blake
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
bosoms
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
breathless
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From this reading Monica and Kit reach the house in breathless haste.
Brian
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
carrying
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
colds
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
colors
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
ConsciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
courage
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
cowards
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
creep
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
dalliance
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
dare
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
Desmond
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
Dock
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
evening
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
expectation
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
extent
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
far
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
fearful
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
field
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
flower-crowned
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
guilty
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
happy
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
haste
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From this reading Monica and Kit reach the house in breathless haste.
hearts
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
hours
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
house
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From this reading Monica and Kit reach the house in breathless haste.
household
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
How
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
imagined
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
interview
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
Kit
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From this reading Monica and Kit reach the house in breathless haste.
late
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
later
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
lingering
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
lowered
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
makes
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
Misses
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
Monica
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From this reading Monica and Kit reach the house in breathless haste.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
presence
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
put
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
reach
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From this reading Monica and Kit reach the house in breathless haste.
really
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
scarcely
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
scoldings
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
show
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
stated
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From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
sultry
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
summer
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From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
Terry
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
tone
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From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
true
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
two
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From this reading How Terry is put in the Dock--And how the two Misses Blake baffle expectation, and show themselves in their true colors.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Conscience makes cowards of us all;" and the late secret interview with Brian Desmond has lowered the tone of their courage to such an extent that they scarcely dare to breathe as they creep into their aunts' presence.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds, and expect all the household to be in at stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are fearful of scoldings, carrying, as they do, guilty hearts within their bosoms.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It is far later than they imagined when lingering in happy dalliance in the flower-crowned field below, and yet not really late for a sultry summer evening.
