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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 Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
alike
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
all
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
articles
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
box
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
boxes
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From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
c
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
came
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
canvas-covered
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
carpet-bag
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
carried
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
carrying
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
confess
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From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
count
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From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
doubt
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
eye
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
followed
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
Greene
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
Greene's
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
hair
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
hole
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From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
inferior
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
leading
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
luggage
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
majesty
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
many
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
men
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
moment's
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
Mr
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
notice
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
number
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From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
observe
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From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
other
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
out
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
porter
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
portmanteau
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
put
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
rent
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
Seven
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
shiny
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
side
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
Then
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
three
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
train
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From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
valuable
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
very
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
waiter
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
walking
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
way
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From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
well-known
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From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
white
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
