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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 Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
almost
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
amusingly
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
appeared
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
artery
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
backing
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
blue
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
broad
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
car
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
cars
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
chauffeur
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
city
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
Club
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
continual
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
crowded
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
dignity
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
down
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
dusty
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
floated
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
fronting
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
GRAYSTONE
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
grounds
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
HALL
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
hand
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
hat
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
inadequate
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
lake
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
large
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
mansions
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
more
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
most
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
Mr
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much
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
narrow
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
National
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
noises
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
northbound
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
Now
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
odors
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
ofttimes
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
once
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
out
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
own
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
path
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
presently
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
ranks
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
Rawn
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
Rawn's
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
roadway
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
rows
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From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
sandy
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
saw
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
shinier
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
shiny
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
showed
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
side
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
silently
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
similarly
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
soil
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
somewhat
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
stair
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
stately
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
steadily
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
stepped
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
straggling
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
streets
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
supported
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
Surrounded
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
taller
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now appeared long rows of mansions, fronting on the lake, their amusingly narrow and inadequate grounds backing out upon the dusty roadway with its continual traffic of long, shiny and ofttimes vulgar cars.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
Threading
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
throng
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
touched
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From this reading His chauffeur once more touched his hat, as he saw the hat of Mr. Rawn, so much taller and shinier than his own.
traffic
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
trees
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
turned
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
Union
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
up
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
vulgar
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From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
waiting
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From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surrounded by a large and somewhat vulgar throng of similarly large and shiny cars, it floated on, steadily, almost silently, until most of the noises and the odors of the city were left behind; until at last the blue of the great lake showed upon the right hand through ranks of thin and straggling trees, supported by a thin and sandy soil.
western
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From this reading Threading its path through the crowded traffic of the side streets, the car presently turned up the long northbound artery of the great western city.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRAYSTONE HALL I Mr. Rawn's long and shiny car was waiting for him when he stepped with stately dignity down the broad stair of the National Union Club.
