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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 She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
acquainted
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
admitted
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
agitation
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
atmosphere
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
away
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From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
blue
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
bright
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
business
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
clear
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
clearly
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
conversation
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
corners
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
day
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
days
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
departure
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
down
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
earlier
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
explain
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
face
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
full
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
hills
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
Houran
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
instructions
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
kinds
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
Kinloch
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
line
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
lip
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
marked
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
Milnathort
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
mouth
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
much
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
necessary
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
out
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
paler
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
quivering
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
rather
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From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
recorded
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
see
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
set
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
shining
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
sky
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
soft
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
sun
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
tall
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
there
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
too
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
transparent
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
trees
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
turned
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
two
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
upper
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
usual
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
various
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From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
very
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
visible
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
Walter
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
youth
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From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
