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45
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
adjoining
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
arrangements
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
better
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not yet said a word to Charley of the events of the morning.
chair
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
Charley
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
cleaned
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From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
cock
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
cold
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
coming
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
consequently
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
cook
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
decidedly
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
delivered
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From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
dinner
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
dinners
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
easy
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
eaten
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
entrusting
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
Evan
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
Evan's
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
events
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From this reading But he had not yet said a word to Charley of the events of the morning.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
feet
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
find
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
floor
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
garrulous
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
generally
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From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had not yet said a word to Charley of the events of the morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
household
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
label
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From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
LODGER
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
matter
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he had not yet said a word to Charley of the events of the morning.
most
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
NEW
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not yet said a word to Charley of the events of the morning.
occupied
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
occupying
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
occurred
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
ordered
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From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
out
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
painted
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From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
pal
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
partner
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
pooled
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
preparation
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From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
privilege
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
prudent
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
room
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
said
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From this reading But he had not yet said a word to Charley of the events of the morning.
stove
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
Straiker
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
stuffing
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
tale
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From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the afternoon Evan had painted and delivered a label that had been ordered of him, and had cleaned up generally as if in preparation for a journey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
top
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
two
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER Evan's pal Charley Straiker occupied the adjoining room on the top floor of 45A and the two pooled their household arrangements.
up
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
washed
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
week
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From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact Evan had a prudent tongue, which Charley most decidedly had not, and it had occurred to Evan that he had better find out where he was at, before entrusting the tale to his garrulous partner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Evan's week to cook the dinners, consequently when dinner was eaten his was the privilege of occupying the easy chair with the stuffing coming out and cock his feet on the cold stove while Evan washed up.
word
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From this reading But he had not yet said a word to Charley of the events of the morning.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But he had not yet said a word to Charley of the events of the morning.
