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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 ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
Abe
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
ain't
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
all
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From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
awed
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From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
busiest
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
busy
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From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
children
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
clasped
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From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
Cohen
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
concerned
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From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
concluded
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
cutting-room
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
days
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
diamond-ring
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
ensuing
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From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
favourite
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
Feinsilver
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
finger
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
fired
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From this reading "Well, Mawruss," Abe said ten days later, "I suppose you fired Miss Cohen?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
full
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
give
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
got
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
hand
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
Ike
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From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
lady's
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
later
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From this reading "Well, Mawruss," Abe said ten days later, "I suppose you fired Miss Cohen?"
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
less
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
Mawruss
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From this reading "Well, Mawruss," Abe said ten days later, "I suppose you fired Miss Cohen?"
Miss
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
Morris
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
niece
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
occupied
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
office
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
own
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
parting
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From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
rush
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
said
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From this reading "Well, Mawruss," Abe said ten days later, "I suppose you fired Miss Cohen?"
searching
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From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
she's
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
six
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
solitaire
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
sparkled
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
spring
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
store
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, Mawruss," Abe said ten days later, "I suppose you fired Miss Cohen?"
ten
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From this reading "Well, Mawruss," Abe said ten days later, "I suppose you fired Miss Cohen?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
theatre
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
trade
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
turned
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From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
unusual
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
visit
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From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
week
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From this reading * * * * * The ensuing week was a busy one for all concerned.
Well
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From this reading "Well, Mawruss," Abe said ten days later, "I suppose you fired Miss Cohen?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abe was occupied in the store with an unusual rush of spring trade, Morris had his hands full in the office and cutting-room; but Miss Cohen and Ike Feinsilver had been busiest of all, for in less than six days after their visit to the theatre a solitaire diamond-ring sparkled on the third finger of the lady's left hand.
word
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From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I give you my word, Ike, she's his favourite niece," Morris concluded, "_and he ain't got no children of his own_."
