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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 a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
accepting
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
afterwards
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
Almer
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
appeared
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From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
appears
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
aware
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
beauties
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
cautioned
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
charming
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From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
child
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
comfortably
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
composure
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From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
country
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From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
days
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
Dear
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
derived
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
descriptions
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
deterred
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
disturbed
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From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
enjoyment
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
enjoys
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
established
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
eyes
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
FRIEND
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
ghost
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From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
haunted
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
heard
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
House
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
human
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
immediately
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
impressions
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
impulsive
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
interest
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
invitation
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
LETTERS
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
lips
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
LOVER
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
motive
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
Nature
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
neighbourhood
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
novelty
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
perfect
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From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
residence
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From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
scenery
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From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
Shadows
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
singularly-named
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
supernatural
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From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
supposed
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From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
three
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a perfect country residence, and the scenery around it is, I am told, charming.
TWO
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
Up
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From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
villa
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
visions
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From this reading Up to this time, no ghost has appeared to her, nor has my composure been disturbed by supernatural visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It appears that she was enchanted when she heard from your lips that your house was supposed to be haunted by shadows, and although you cautioned her immediately afterwards, she was not to be deterred from accepting your invitation.
White
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From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
wife
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From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you are aware, I have no eyes for the beauties of Nature; human nature and human motive alone interest me, and my impressions of the neighbourhood are derived from the descriptions of my wife, who enjoys novelty with the impulsive enjoyment of a child.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO LETTERS--FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND, FROM LOVER TO LOVER I "My Dear Almer,--We have been here three days, and are comfortably established in your singularly-named villa, the House of White Shadows.
