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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 As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
always
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
amiable
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
any
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
apartments
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
attached
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
beauty
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
blue
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
bright
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
cheeks
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
churches
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
close
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
colour
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
companion
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
congenial
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
constant
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
cultivation
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
daughter
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
drawn
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
easy
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
elegant
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
engaged
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
eyes
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
family
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
finding
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
Florence
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
galleries
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
greatly
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
guests
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
hair
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
Howard
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
intelligent
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
Italian
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
Lady
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
masterpieces
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
member
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
more
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
much
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From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
nature
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
now
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
old
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
Osborne's
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
Osbornes
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
palace
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
perfect
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
period
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
preserved
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
proceeded
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
rambled
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
rich
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
sky
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
son
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
stages
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
suite
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From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
superior
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was much more attached to her than to any member of the family, always finding in her a congenial companion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
undimmed
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
untouched
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
walked
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
well
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the period for which the Osbornes had engaged a suite of apartments (in an old palace) had drawn to a close, they proceeded with their guests by easy stages to Florence.
woman
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From this reading She was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, greatly superior to her son and daughter, as well by nature as cultivation.
wonderfully
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From this reading Her beauty was wonderfully preserved; her fair hair untouched by time; her eyes undimmed; and a bright colour glowing in her cheeks as she walked along under the perfect blue of the Italian sky.
world
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From this reading Mr. Howard was now Lady Osborne's constant companion, as they rambled about amongst the old churches, and through the galleries, so rich in the masterpieces of the world.
