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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 With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
air
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
all
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
Annie
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
Annie's
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
any
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
away
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From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
back
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
breath
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From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
case
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
compelled
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From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
curtains
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
desk
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
drawn
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
empty
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From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
few
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
fresh
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
funeral
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
future
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
given
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
gloom
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From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
grave
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
half-written
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
happening
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
Heathbank
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
honour
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
house
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
household
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From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
immediately
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
intimating
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
kindly
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
knowing
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From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
laid
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
Laurie
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
Laurie's
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
lies
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
memento
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
Menie
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
Miss
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
more
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
natural
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
Now
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From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
observances
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
off
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From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
once
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
opened
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
paper
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
place
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
raised
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
reverent
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
rooms
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
seat
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From this reading Now she is passed away and forgotten, her seat empty--her house knowing her no more.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
sigh
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From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
spoken
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
sunshine
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
tears
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
throws
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From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
vaguely
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
wept
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
windows
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From this reading The curtains are drawn again in Miss Annie Laurie’s house of Heathbank--drawn back from the opened windows to let the fresh air and the sunshine in once more to all the rooms.
wished
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From this reading In Miss Annie’s desk, a half-written paper, intimating vaguely that, in case of “anything happening” to her at any future time, she wished all that she had to be given to Menie Laurie--was found immediately after the funeral.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a long breath and sigh of relief, the household throws off its compelled gloom.
words
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From this reading With all observances of honour, they have laid her in her grave, and a few natural tears have been wept--a few kindly words spoken--a reverent memento raised to name the place where she lies.
