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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 LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
Adam
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From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
arched
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
beautiful
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
bronzes
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
Building
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
busy
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
came
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
cold
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From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
cool
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
crowded
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
curling
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From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.
days
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
delighted
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
Dennis
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
deserve
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
doorway
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
elegant
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
engravings
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
eyes
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
far
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
few
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
florid-looking
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From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
gilt
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
gone
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From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
high
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
LAND
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
large
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From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
latter
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
lay
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
legend
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
letters
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
light
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From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.
lingering
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
man
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From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.
mere
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
mustache
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From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.
negative
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
now
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From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
ornament
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
out
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From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
paintings
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
Paradise
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From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
passers-by
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
place
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
previous
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
received
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
reluctantly
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From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
search
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
slowly
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
snow
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
spacious
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
statuary
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
steps
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.
store
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
street
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From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
things
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
title
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
trodden
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
untouched
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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
usual
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From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.
variety
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
warehouse
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From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.
