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407
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From this reading 407-425 DEARBORN ST.
425
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From this reading 407-425 DEARBORN ST.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
AUNTIE
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
BEATRICE
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
BIRD
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
C
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
came
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chair
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
CHICAGO
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From this reading CHICAGO DONOHUE, HENNEBERRY & CO.
CO
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From this reading CHICAGO DONOHUE, HENNEBERRY & CO.
CONTENTS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
DAVID
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
DEARBORN
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From this reading 407-425 DEARBORN ST.
DISTANCE
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
DONOHUE
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From this reading CHICAGO DONOHUE, HENNEBERRY & CO.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
elderly
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From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
EXCISEMAN'S
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
fire
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
four
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
get
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From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
girl
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
GLORY
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
GOES
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
GROWS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
HARRADEN
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
HENNEBERRY
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From this reading CHICAGO DONOHUE, HENNEBERRY & CO.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
HIERONYMUS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
hotel
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
IDYLL
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
lady
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From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
LAMENTS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
LIBRARY
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
LLOYD
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
LONDON
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
MAKING
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
MONARCHY
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
MOODS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
NIGHT
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
PASS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
PASSAGEnounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
PASTRY
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
PERSONAL
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
PRIMARY
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
PROTESTS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
roasted
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From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
said
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From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
salon
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
SHIPS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
soaked
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From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
SPEAKS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
ST
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From this reading 407-425 DEARBORN ST.
STAYS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
Switzerland
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
trying
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From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
up
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
VARYING
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT," "IN VARYING MOODS," ETC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are soaked through," said an elderly lady, who was herself trying to get roasted.
young
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* HIERONYMUS STAYS THE PRIMARY GLORY THE MAKING OF THE PASTRY PASTRY AND PERSONAL MONARCHY THE EXCISEMAN’S LIBRARY AUNTIE LLOYD PROTESTS THE DISTANCE GROWS DAVID LAMENTS HIERONYMUS SPEAKS HIERONYMUS GOES AN IDYLL OF LONDON *A BIRD OF PASSAGE.* *BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.* It was about four in the afternoon when a young girl came into the salon of the little hotel at C. in Switzerland, and drew her chair up to the fire.
