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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 _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
affair
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On this afternoon Lonnegan was the first to arrive.
Alexander
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
architect
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
arrive
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From this reading On this afternoon Lonnegan was the first to arrive.
attend
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
attire
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
awaiting
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
Becomes
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
BloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
Boggs
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
brilliancy
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
button-hole
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
catalogue
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
Committee
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
customary
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
day
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
decoration
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
distance
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From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
downtown
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
Dramatic
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
dropped
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
Early
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
easel
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
East
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
finishing
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On this afternoon Lonnegan was the first to arrive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
frame
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
frock-coat
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
function
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
Hanging
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
hung
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
importance
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
inserted
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
later
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
leave
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From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
line
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
Lonnegan
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From this reading On this afternoon Lonnegan was the first to arrive.
Mac's
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
MacWhirter
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From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
Macwhirter's
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
measurement
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
middle
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From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
more
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
MorningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
Mr
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
official
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
other
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
picture
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
pictures
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
price
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
Relates
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
repainted
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From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
River
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
satisfaction
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From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
snag
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From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
social
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
some
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
studio
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From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
taken
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
Tale
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From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
then
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
title
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
touches
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
unusual
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
up
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From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
waistcoat
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
way
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Hanging Committee had taken the outside measurement of the frame; had hung the other pictures up to the line of this measurement; had inserted the title and price in the official catalogue, and were then awaiting Mac's finishing touches.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which Boggs Becomes Dramatic and Relates a Tale of Blood._ Mr. Alexander Macwhirter's great picture, "Early Morning on the East River," was still on his easel.
white
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
wore
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From this reading The great architect on his way downtown must have dropped in upon some social function, or was about to attend one later in the day, for he wore his morning frock-coat, white waistcoat, and a decoration in his button-hole--an unusual attire for Lonnegan unless the affair was of more than customary brilliancy and importance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MacWhirter had struck a snag in the middle distance, and until this was repainted to his satisfaction the picture would not leave his studio, official catalogue or no official catalogue.
