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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 At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
abduction
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
banker
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
black
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
board
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
bottles
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
brutal
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
came
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From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
cards
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
depot
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
East
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
eight
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
engaged
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
feet
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From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
few
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From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
following
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
high
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From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
LEAGUE
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From this reading THE YEGGMEN’S LEAGUE.
lodgings
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
men
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
middle
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
more
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
night
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
occupants
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
old
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
once
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
others
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
oyster
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
place
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
playing
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
received
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
River
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
room
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
rude
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
Seated
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
set
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
seven
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
several
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
shed
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
Sing
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From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
street
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From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
streets
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
table
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YEGGMEN’S LEAGUE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
tide
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From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
tumble-down
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
two
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
up
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From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
uptown
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
used
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
water
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From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
wholesale
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From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
YEGGMEN'S
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From this reading THE YEGGMEN’S LEAGUE.
