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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 She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
approached
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From this reading Presently Buckton came in at the front door and approached her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
Atlanta
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
attire
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
big
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
bound
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From this reading Irene was on the train bound for Charleston.
Buckton
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From this reading Presently Buckton came in at the front door and approached her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
came
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From this reading Presently Buckton came in at the front door and approached her.
Charleston
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From this reading Irene was on the train bound for Charleston.
conductor
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From this reading The conductor passed, punched her ticket, and went on.
detail
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
dignity
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
dingy
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
distinction
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
door
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From this reading Presently Buckton came in at the front door and approached her.
easy-chairs
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Irene was on the train bound for Charleston.
front
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From this reading Presently Buckton came in at the front door and approached her.
glanced
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The conductor passed, punched her ticket, and went on.
idly
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
increasing
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
interest
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
Irene
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From this reading Irene was on the train bound for Charleston.
looking
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
magazine
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
masculine
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
moving
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Irene was on the train bound for Charleston.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
out
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
outskirts
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
parlor-car
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The conductor passed, punched her ticket, and went on.
passenger
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
possession
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
Presently
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From this reading Presently Buckton came in at the front door and approached her.
punched
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From this reading The conductor passed, punched her ticket, and went on.
scanning
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
seated
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
sedate
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
showed
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
smallest
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
sordid
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
speed
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From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irene was on the train bound for Charleston.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
ticket
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From this reading The conductor passed, punched her ticket, and went on.
train
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From this reading Irene was on the train bound for Charleston.
visible
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From this reading He had glanced at her with masculine interest, for she showed by her sedate dignity, smallest detail of attire, and every visible possession, that she was a passenger of distinction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irene was on the train bound for Charleston.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The conductor passed, punched her ticket, and went on.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was seated in one of the big easy-chairs in the parlor-car, idly scanning a magazine and looking out at the dingy and sordid outskirts of Atlanta through which the train was moving with increasing speed.
