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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 A breath of fresh air!
Adirondack
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
air
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From this reading A breath of fresh air!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
Atwater
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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
big
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
breath
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From this reading A breath of fresh air!
builders
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
building
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
change
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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
Company
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
competition
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
Consolidated
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
cottages
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
days
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
decision
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
drawings
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
enough
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
final
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
fresh
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From this reading A breath of fresh air!
gilded
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
going
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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
gone
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
Grimsby
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
handed
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
hard
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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
heart
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
invaded
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
Island
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
Joe's
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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
Lawyers
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
millionaire
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
money
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
needed
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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
object
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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A breath of fresh air!
office
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
old
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
places
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
primitive
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
remainder
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
set
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
silent
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
stamping-ground
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
taking
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
Trust
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
two
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
very
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
well-earned
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
Whew
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From this reading Whew!
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
woods
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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.
work
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From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.
worked
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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.
