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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 "You've got a good day for it!"
ablutions
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
asleep
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
awoke
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From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
bit
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
breeze
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
came
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From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
cautiously
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
certainly
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
closed
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
clothes
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
cloudless
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
crisp
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
day
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From this reading "You've got a good day for it!"
day's
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
dim
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
disturbing
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
door
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
down
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
dressing
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
early
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
enough
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
expression
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From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
few
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
FIGHT
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From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You've got a good day for it!"
get
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've got a good day for it!"
got
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From this reading "You've got a good day for it!"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
held
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
hurry
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
Ira
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From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You've got a good day for it!"
Johnston's
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From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
Main
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
managed
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
Mart
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From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
minutes
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
most
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
Nead
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
opening
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
past
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
persons
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
put
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
quietly
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
six
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
sky
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
stairways
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
stores
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
Street
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
swept
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
tingle
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
trade
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
twenty
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From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT When Ira awoke the next morning an expression of Mart Johnston's came to him.
window
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From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It certainly was a good day, for the early morning sky was cloudless and swept by a crisp breeze that held enough tingle as it came through the window to make him hurry a bit with his dressing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He managed to get through his ablutions and put his clothes on without disturbing Nead, and at twenty minutes past six he closed the door quietly behind him and went cautiously down the dim stairways.
yawning
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From this reading Main Street was for the most part still asleep, although a few yawning persons were opening stores for the day's trade.
You've
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From this reading "You've got a good day for it!"
