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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 They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
aliases
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
also
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOOR AND WINDOW.
Andrew
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
Chick
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From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
City
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
coming
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
conference
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
considering
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
crimes
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
DOOR
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From this reading DOOR AND WINDOW.
double-bedded
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From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
find
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
H
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
Harold
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From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
immediately
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
Joe
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
Lampton
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
locked
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From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
lumber
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
M
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
main
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
making
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From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
man
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
Milmarsh
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From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
New
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
number
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
other
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
own
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
persons
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
possibility
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
purpose
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
real
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
resort
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
room
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
said
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
sat
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
series
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
small
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
Stokes
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
strong
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
studied
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
summer
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harold Milmarsh is here, Chick,” said one of the two persons, after making sure the door of the double-bedded room was locked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
there
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
two
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From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
used
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From this reading His name was said to be Andrew Lampton, although, considering the number of aliases he used, there was a strong possibility that it was not his real name.
village
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
wanted
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Joe Stokes sat in his room and studied, two other persons were in conference in the room immediately below his own.
WINDOW
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From this reading DOOR AND WINDOW.
York
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From this reading They also wanted to find H.M., although their main purpose in coming to this small lumber village and summer resort was to look for a man wanted for a series of crimes in and about New York City.
