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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 was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
all
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From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
attracted
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
believed
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
belonged
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
blue
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
bold
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
bondage
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
bookcases
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
corner
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From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
distance
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
down
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
drawing-room
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From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
established
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
far
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
feet
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
fireplace
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
foresaw
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
Geoff
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
Geoffrey
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
got
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From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
Grace
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
hardly
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was herself who undeceived him on this point.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
home
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
hour
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
life-long
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
lives
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From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
London
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
loose
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
low
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
Milly
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
miracle
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
mother
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
Mrs
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
own
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
placed
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It was herself who undeceived him on this point.
reached
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
really
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
responsibility
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
restrain
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
see
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
settled
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
side
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
sister
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
smoke
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
special
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
stretching
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
surprise
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
table
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
taken
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From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
there
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From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to have each got her corner of the drawing-room, as if they had been there all their lives.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the first hour Geoffrey really believed, with a wonder which he could hardly restrain, that his mother had broken loose from her life-long bondage to her sister, and that this bold step had really been taken by herself on her own responsibility.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
undeceived
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From this reading It was herself who undeceived him on this point.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
Underwood's
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was herself who undeceived him on this point.
windows
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
wing
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From this reading It was, as his mother foresaw, a great surprise for Geoff, to see Grace and Milly established under her wing when he reached home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
wonder
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
work-basket
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From this reading The windows with that great distance stretching blue and far underneath, and the smoke, which was London, at their feet, attracted them both--a standing wonder and miracle; but Milly had brought down her little work-basket, and placed it on a corner of Mrs Underwood’s special table, and there she had settled herself as if she belonged to it; while Grace had got to the books which stood in low bookcases on either side of the fireplace.
