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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 a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
air
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
all
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
altogether
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
any
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
autumn
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
beautiful
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
becomes
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
breeze
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
came
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
chill
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
unpleasantly cold
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
cigar
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
cigars
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
cold
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
companion
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
custom
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
Dalyell
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
dash
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
dashed
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
day
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
dinner
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
dislodge
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
drawing-room
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
dreary
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
drops
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
eastern
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From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
eldest
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
elfish
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
enough
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
evening
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
face
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
father's
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
few
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
figure
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
fire-tips
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
flutter
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
flutteringverbUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
Fred
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
garden
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
ghost
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
glance
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
going
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
house
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From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
indulgence
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
leaf
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
like
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
moan
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
moment
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
moving
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
Mr
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
night
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
now
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
occasional
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
often
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
old
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From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
only
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
opposition
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
out
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
out-of-doors
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
papa's
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
pleasure
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
prettier
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From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
proud
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
puffs
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
quickly
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
rain
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
great speed
From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
rather
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
red
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
renewed
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
season
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
see
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From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
September
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From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
share
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
shires
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From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
slowly
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
smoke
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
sometimes
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
son
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
stopping
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
strong
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
then
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
There
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
too
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
two
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
visible
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
wailing
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
walk
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
way
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
weathers
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From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a September night, rather chilly and dreary, as the evening often becomes at that season, even when the day has been beautiful.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
white
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was, however, a custom with Mr. Dalyell to smoke his cigar out-of-doors after dinner in all weathers, and Fred, who was his eldest son, was proud to be his father’s companion and share this indulgence--too proud to make any opposition to the chill of the night or the occasional dash of rain.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
windows
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
Yalton
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From this reading All that was visible from the windows of the Yalton drawing-room, across which now and then a white figure would flutter, with a glance out were the red fire-tips of the two cigars, moving now quickly, now slowly, stopping altogether for a moment, going on with renewed rapidity--which was papa’s way.
yellow
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From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could not see a prettier old house than Yalton in all the eastern shires.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was a little cold wailing wind about, like the ghost of an autumn breeze, which came in puffs of air, only strong enough to dislodge a fluttering yellow leaf or two, and sometimes with a few drops of rain upon it, which it dashed in your face with an elfish moan--not a night to walk in the garden for pleasure.
