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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
absolute
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
any
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
appeared
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available
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
banquet
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
big
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
Bright
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
brooking
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building
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
charge
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
chattels
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
chins
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
color
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
conglomerate
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
cumbersome
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days
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
dictator
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doubtful
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down
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
early
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
entire
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
fairly
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
Felix
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
floor
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following
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
four
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
front
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
frowsy
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
gone
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
grimy
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
hall
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
Hans's
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
head
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
hold
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
interference
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
Jersey
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
Kling's
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
landing
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
level
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
mass
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
men
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
middle
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
Mike's
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
new
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
old
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
ones
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
other
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
out
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
picking
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From this reading Then began the picking out.
possession
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
rag
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
rich
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
room
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
rugs
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
shop
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
some
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
spread
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
steadying
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
stock
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
stowed
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From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
stuffs
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
tapestries
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
Then
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From this reading Then began the picking out.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
together
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
two
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This had gone on until the banquet hall was one conglomerate mass of mixed chattels from the Jersey shop, Kling's old stock being stowed in some other part of the building.
up
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
up-stairs
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
walking
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
walls
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
way
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From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
windows
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From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mike's frowsy head or Hans's grimy hands appeared above the level of the landing from the floor below, steadying with their chins some new possession, it was either, “here, in the middle of the room, men!” or, if it were big and cumbersome, “up-stairs, out of the way!”
work
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From this reading Bright and early the following morning Felix began work, and for the next two days took entire charge of the room, walking up and down its length, an absolute dictator, brooking no interference from any one.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First the doubtful, but rich in color, tapestries, then the rugs--some fairly good ones--stuffs, old and new, and every available rag which would hold together were spread over the four walls and the front windows.
