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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 AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
account
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From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
ask
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assuming
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From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
Back
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From this reading “Back of the directory!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For my pains I received as contemptuous a look as it is possible for one human being to give another.
boy
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came
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chief
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city
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clipping
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contemptuous
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desk
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directory
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From this reading “Back of the directory!
editor
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Elizabeth
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extra-terrestrial
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feeble
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From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my pains I received as contemptuous a look as it is possible for one human being to give another.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
give
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giving
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graveyard
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
handed
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From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
hour
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human
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From this reading For my pains I received as contemptuous a look as it is possible for one human being to give another.
hurried
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From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For my pains I received as contemptuous a look as it is possible for one human being to give another.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For my pains I received as contemptuous a look as it is possible for one human being to give another.
manifestations
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From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
merely
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metropolis
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From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
near
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From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
new
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From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For my pains I received as contemptuous a look as it is possible for one human being to give another.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
pains
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From this reading For my pains I received as contemptuous a look as it is possible for one human being to give another.
paper
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place
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Poohbah
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possible
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From this reading For my pains I received as contemptuous a look as it is possible for one human being to give another.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
received
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said
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see
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small
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
some
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taking
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
there
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From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
Unsophisticated
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From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
up
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ventured
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From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
waited
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From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
wants
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From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
ways
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Western-fashion
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From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Unsophisticated as I was as to the ways of the metropolis, and assuming, Western-fashion, that I might ask a question of my new chief, I ventured a feeble “Where is that?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I hurried forward to the desk of that Poohbah, who merely handed me a small clipping from another paper giving an account of some extra-terrestrial manifestations that had been taking place in a graveyard near Elizabeth, and told me to “see what there is in that.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AFTER I had waited an hour or so, a boy came up and said: “The city editor wants to see you.”
