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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 Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
afforded
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
allowed
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
ANGEL
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From this reading ANGEL FACE.
arrived
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
assigned
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From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
availed
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
boarded
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
Carefully
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
Carter
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From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
Chick
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From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
concealment
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
depart
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
detectives
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From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
disguised
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
door
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
easily
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
evening
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
FACE
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From this reading ANGEL FACE.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
going
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
Grand
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
habit
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
home
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From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
house
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
knew
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
learn
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
leave
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From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
leaving
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
made
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
Minerva
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
neighborhood
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
Nick
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
o'clock
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
out
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
privilege
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
rear
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
residence
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
servants
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From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
shortly
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
side
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
subway
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
three
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From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
train
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
Waldmere
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From this reading Carefully disguised, Chick boarded a subway train and arrived shortly before three o’clock in the neighborhood of the Waldmere residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
watch
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From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick had made it a point to learn before leaving that morning that none of the servants were in the habit of going out before three on the afternoon and evening allowed them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
work
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From this reading Chick Carter was the first of the three detectives to leave home on the work assigned him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Chick easily found a concealment from which he could watch both the side and rear door of the house, from one of which he knew that Minerva Grand would depart, if she availed herself of the privilege afforded.
