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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 single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
bathed
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
benediction
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
came
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
CHARIOT
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
clambered
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
colored
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
coquette
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
dark
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
day
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
DEPARTURE
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
Down
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
earliest
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
entire
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
facing
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
feet
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
fell
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
flaunted
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
flower
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
foliage
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
gaiety
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
glancing
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
gone
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
hand
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
high
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
hill
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
horse
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
inn
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
isolated
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
leaning
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
leaving
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
light
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
looking
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
moment
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
neighbors
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
new-born
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
night
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
perceived
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
players
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
plucked
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
pursued
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiənt/
shining brightly
From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
receiving
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
Returning
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
rose
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
sad
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
second
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
shade
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
shadows
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
shoulder
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
single
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
slope
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From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
slowly
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
soldier
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
stable
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
story
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
sunshine
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
Susan
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
sylvan
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
tavern
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
top
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
tree
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Down, down, came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope of the hill was radiant and the sad colored foliage flaunted in new-born gaiety.
ushering
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
venturesome
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
very
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
warm
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From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A single tree, at the very top, isolated from its sylvan neighbors, was bathed in the warm sunshine, receiving the earliest benediction of day.
wayward
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From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The venturesome rose, which had clambered as high as the second story, was gone; plucked, alas, by the wayward hand of a coquette.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
window
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From this reading Returning from the stable, where he had been looking after his horse, the soldier stood for a moment before the inn, when a flower fell at his feet, and, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who was leaning from her window.
withdrawn
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT Down the hill, facing the tavern, the shadows of night were slowly withdrawn, ushering in the day of the players' leaving.
