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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 A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
accident
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From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
angry
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her face was turned seaward, but at the sound of his footsteps she turned quickly round.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
blowing
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
cap
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
change
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
cigarettes
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
cliffs
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
cloud
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
corner
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
day
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From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
dropped
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
effects
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
face
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
figure
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
footsteps
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From this reading Her face was turned seaward, but at the sound of his footsteps she turned quickly round.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
glared
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
hair
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
havoc
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
highest
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
hurried
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
just
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
LAND
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From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
Late
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From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
LONELIER
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From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
Lord
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
Lumley
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
making
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
Margharita
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
met
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From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
moments
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
out
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
pile
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
quickly
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From this reading Her face was turned seaward, but at the sound of his footsteps she turned quickly round.
rain
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
really
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From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
round
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From this reading Her face was turned seaward, but at the sound of his footsteps she turned quickly round.
rounded
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
RUIN
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From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
salt
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
sea
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
seaward
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From this reading Her face was turned seaward, but at the sound of his footsteps she turned quickly round.
seen
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
seizing
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
skirts
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
slim
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
sound
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From this reading Her face was turned seaward, but at the sound of his footsteps she turned quickly round.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
stick
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
storm
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
strange
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
strong
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
struggling
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
study
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
sun
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
sunset
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
tall
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
THANconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LAND THAT IS LONELIER THAN RUIN Late in the afternoon of the same day they met again, and this time really by accident.
tired
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
troubled
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From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
turned
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From this reading Her face was turned seaward, but at the sound of his footsteps she turned quickly round.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
watch
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
wildly
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From this reading She was standing on the highest point of the cliffs, her skirts blowing wildly around her tall, slim figure, and making strange havoc with her hair.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since morning a storm had been blowing, but just before sunset the wind and rain had dropped, and an angry sun glared out in its last moments upon the troubled sea.
window
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From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Lumley, tired of struggling with a pile of books and smoking cigarettes, had seen the change from his study window, and seizing his cap and a stick had hurried out to taste the strong salt wind and to watch the cloud effects from the cliffs; and, as he had rounded the corner, he had come face to face with Margharita.
