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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 first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
abundant
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From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading George had the feeling of the morning after.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
annoyance
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
aspect
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
attention
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
attract
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
cab
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
came
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
closed
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
dared
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
dawn
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
disarraynounUS /disarray/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
disorderly
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
door
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
down
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
Dupont
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
eyes
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
faint
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
feared
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading George had the feeling of the morning after.
few
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From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
four
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
George
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
glanced
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
hair
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
home
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
house
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
knew
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
leave
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
means
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From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
men
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From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
noticed
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
o'clock
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
phrase
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From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
reached
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
seen
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
sidewalk
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
sin
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From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
sky
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
started
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
steps
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
streaks
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
street
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
then
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From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
There
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From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
whole
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From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
world
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From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
