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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 It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
actually
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
Adirondacks
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
assistant
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From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
away
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
bite
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
breakfast
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
carry
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
Carter
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From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
cases
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
Chick
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
Chickering
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From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
deferred
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
detective's
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
early
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From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
eight
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
far
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
filled
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
glance
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
going
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
household
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
leave
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
locked
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
many
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
nearly
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
neglected
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
NEWS
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From this reading STARTLING NEWS.
Nicholas
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From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
North
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
Now
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
o'clock
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
occasion
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
packed
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
papers
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
practically
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
preparations
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
ready
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
reason
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From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
risen
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From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
scheduled
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
shortly
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
STARTLING
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From this reading STARTLING NEWS.
strapped
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
suit
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
thus
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
train
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
trunk
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From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
two
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
unusual
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
usual
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From this reading Nicholas Carter, and his first assistant, Chickering Carter, had risen early that morning, but not for the usual reason.
vacation
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
very
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
weeks
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From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a very unusual occasion in the great detective’s household, for he and Chick were actually going away for two weeks’ vacation in the Adirondacks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, however, everything was practically ready, their trunk was packed, locked, and strapped, their suit cases were nearly filled, and they had time for a bite of breakfast and a glance at the morning papers, which had thus far been neglected.
Woods
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From this reading The train that was to carry the two to the Great North Woods was scheduled to leave shortly after eight o’clock, and many preparations had been deferred until that morning.
