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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 A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
always
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear fiancee," he said, "we are nearing London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
back
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From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
bending
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
BETROTHAL
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
buried
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From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
car
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
cigarette
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
city
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
companion
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
corner
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From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
country
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
Deane
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From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
Deane's
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
dear
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From this reading "My dear fiancee," he said, "we are nearing London.
down
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
driven
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
effort
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
electric
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
end
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
face
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
fiancee
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From this reading "My dear fiancee," he said, "we are nearing London.
flared
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
further
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From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
girl
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
give
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From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
half-hidden
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
hedges
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
honeysuckle
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
hour
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From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
hung
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
invisible
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
lanes
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
late
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
light
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
lights
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
lit
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
London
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From this reading "My dear fiancee," he said, "we are nearing London.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
mainroad
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
more
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear fiancee," he said, "we are nearing London.
near
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
nearing
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From this reading "My dear fiancee," he said, "we are nearing London.
night
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
orders
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From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
reclining
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
roof
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
rouse
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From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
roused
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
said
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From this reading "My dear fiancee," he said, "we are nearing London.
sat
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From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
side
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
sky
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
Southward
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
STRANGE
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Deane himself, for hour after hour, had sat back in his corner, buried in thought.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
turned
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From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
up
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My dear fiancee," he said, "we are nearing London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His companion was even more invisible, but as the end of the journey drew near he roused himself with an effort, turned on the electric light which hung down from the roof of the car, lit a cigarette, and, bending forward, looked into the half-hidden face of the girl who was reclining by his side.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
Won't
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From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
wreathed
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From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL Southward, through the country lanes whose hedges were still wreathed with late honeysuckle, on to the great mainroad, Deane's car was driven through the night,--always southward, till the lights of the great city flared before them up into the sky.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Won't you rouse yourself and give me your further orders?"
