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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 Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
admire
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
all
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."
blue
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
Borden
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
breakfast
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From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
broad
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
chests
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
china
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
cloud
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
coffee
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
companion
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From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.
country
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
creaking
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
cupboards
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
day
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From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."
delightful
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From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
down
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
dreamed
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
entrance
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
Fakenham
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
flecked
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
fragments
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
full
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
going
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From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
Inn
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
It's
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From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."
landing
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
looking
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
lucky
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From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.
made
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
Marcia
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
meadows
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
night
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
oak
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
out
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From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.
paused
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
places
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From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
pour
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From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.
remarked
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From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.
room
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
skies
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
soft
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
stairs
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.
stranger
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
street
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
sun-bathed
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
table
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From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
talking
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
then
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
ushered
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From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
waiter
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From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
watched
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From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.
way
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
west
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.
white
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From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
window
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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.
