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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
aggressive
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
allowed
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
appropriate
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
artistic
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
atmosphere
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
characterized
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
Cowperwood
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
decided
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From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
decorations
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
distinguished
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From this reading He had seen so many homes that were more distinguished and harmonious than his own.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
earlier
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
engaged
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
established
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
Front
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From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
furniture
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
growing
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From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
harmonious
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From this reading He had seen so many homes that were more distinguished and harmonious than his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
home
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
homes
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From this reading He had seen so many homes that were more distinguished and harmonious than his own.
honeymoon
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
house
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From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
idea
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
improvement
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
instinctively
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From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
keeping
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
lack
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
manhood
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From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
many
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From this reading He had seen so many homes that were more distinguished and harmonious than his own.
mood
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
more
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
Mrs
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
North
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From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
notions
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From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
objected
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
occupy
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From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
once
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
own
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From this reading He had seen so many homes that were more distinguished and harmonious than his own.
refined
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From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
seen
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From this reading He had seen so many homes that were more distinguished and harmonious than his own.
Semple
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From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had seen so many homes that were more distinguished and harmonious than his own.
sound
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From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
spirit
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
Street
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From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
suggested
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From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had seen so many homes that were more distinguished and harmonious than his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The home atmosphere which they established when they returned from their honeymoon was a great improvement in taste over that which had characterized the earlier life of Mrs. Cowperwood as Mrs. Semple.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had decided to occupy her house, on North Front Street, for a while at least.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cowperwood, aggressive in his current artistic mood, had objected at once after they were engaged to the spirit of the furniture and decorations, or lack of them, and had suggested that he be allowed to have it brought more in keeping with his idea of what was appropriate.
years
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From this reading During the years in which he had been growing into manhood he had come instinctively into sound notions of what was artistic and refined.
