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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 “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
Adopted
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
background
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
breast
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From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
broke
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From this reading I broke in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
County
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From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
credit
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From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
daughters
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
declared
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
detective
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From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
enthusiasm
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
Fairfax
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From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
feel
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
flower
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
give
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From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
how
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From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
Jolnes
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
knew
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
large
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From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
leaving
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From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
liquor
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From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
made
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From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
New
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From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
oval
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From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
pocket
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From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
protuberance
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From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
said
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
see
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
South
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From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
then
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
three
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From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
to-night
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From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
trains
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From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
York
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From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
