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Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc. "Say, where's this school located?" The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement. Eventually he jerked a thumb northward. "Two blocks straight ahead," he answered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Two blocks straight ahead," he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.”
during the time that
From this reading “The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading "Two blocks straight ahead," he answered.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Two blocks straight ahead," he answered.
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From this reading Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading "Two blocks straight ahead," he answered.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.
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From this reading Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.
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From this reading Eventually he jerked a thumb northward.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eventually he jerked a thumb northward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading Eventually he jerked a thumb northward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.
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From this reading "Say, where's this school located?"
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading Eventually he jerked a thumb northward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Left End Edwards, Left Guard Gilbert, etc.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, where's this school located?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, where's this school located?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two blocks straight ahead," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, where's this school located?"
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From this reading Eventually he jerked a thumb northward.
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From this reading "Two blocks straight ahead," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
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From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, where's this school located?"
during the time that
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
which person or people
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker removed a straw hat, rather the worse for wear, and mopped a damp forehead, while a youngster with a freckled face, who was engaged in lowering an awning in front of a grocery store, paused and viewed the inquirer with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
