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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 “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
Admitted
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
ago
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.
appreciate
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From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
capacious
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
car
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
chance
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From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.
cigar
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
compartment
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
corridor
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
David
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
desk
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
don't
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From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.
door
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
down
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
Eben
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
father
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
few
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
go
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That sounds mighty good to me.
Grillage
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
growlednounUS /ˈgrowled/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
hotel
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
how
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From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
Loco
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
looking
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
means
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From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.
mighty
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From this reading That sounds mighty good to me.
minutes
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
much
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From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
occupant
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
office
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.
Parentis
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
phoned
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
preparing
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
private
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
relighted
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
renew
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From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.
sat
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
sounds
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From this reading That sounds mighty good to me.
speak
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
stub
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
swing
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
swing-chair
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
to-morrow
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
too
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From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.
unkindly
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
up
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
Vallory
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From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.
Vinnie
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.
you're
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From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
young
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From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.
youth
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From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.
