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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 The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
away
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From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
called
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From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
carried
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From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
daughter
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
DEPEW
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
Depews
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entered
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father
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few
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From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
five
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
gave
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From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
Gerald
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
go
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From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
guessed
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From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
happened
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From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
hour
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
I'm
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From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
judiciously
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From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
lawyer
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From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
lawyer's
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
minutes
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From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
mother
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
New
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
o'clock
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
office
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
out
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From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
OWN
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
punctually
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
real
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From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
said
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From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
see
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From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
smack
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From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
snow
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From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
straight
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From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
THINGS
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
threat
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From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
three
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
together
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From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
walked
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From this reading Mrs. Depew carried out her threat; she walked straight over to Gerald, and gave him what she called a "smack."
WAY
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The lawyer, who had guessed something of what had happened, judiciously left them together for a few minutes.
winter
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From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
York
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From this reading DEPEW HAS THINGS HER OWN WAY Before five o'clock the three Depews--father, mother, and daughter--were in the New York lawyer's office, and punctually at the hour Gerald entered.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, Gerald," she said, "I'm as real pleased to see you as I am to see the snow go away in winter.
