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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 This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
abroad
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
any
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
ardent
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
best
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
capital
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
cavalier
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
Chaucer
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
city
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
Dan
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
definite
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
early
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
ears
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
easily
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
edge
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
erect
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
evidently
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
forest
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
heart
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
horse's
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
knew
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
lay
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
leaving
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
legs
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
lighten
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
looking
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
man
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
MERIWETHER
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
morass
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
now
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
old
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
own
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
purpose
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
rays
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
ride
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
rode
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
saddle
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
season
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
seat
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
Sitting
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
Soft
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
softer
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
some
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
steadily
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
straggling
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
straight
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
streets
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
summer
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
sun
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
sweeping
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
tall
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
then
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
THEODOSIA
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
times
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
today
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
true
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
unconquered
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From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
Washington
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From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
well
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From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew his own mind as well, for he rode steadily, as if with some definite purpose, to some definite point, looking between his horse's ears.
world's
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From this reading Sitting as erect and as easily as any cavalier of the world's best, he was tall in his saddle seat, his legs were long and straight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA Soft is the sun in the summer season at Washington, softer at times than any old Dan Chaucer ever knew; but again so ardent that anyone who would ride abroad would best do so in the early morning.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This is true today, and it was true when the capital city lay in the heart of a sweeping forest at the edge of a yet unconquered morass.
young
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From this reading The young man who now rode into this forest, leaving behind him the open streets of the straggling city--then but beginning to lighten under the rays of the morning sun--was one who evidently knew his Washington.
