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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 He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
animatedly
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From this reading Jordan, who was talking animatedly, looked up when Jimmy came in.
arrived
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
attitude
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From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
away
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
big
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
box
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From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
business
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From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
called
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
came
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From this reading Jordan, who was talking animatedly, looked up when Jimmy came in.
cigars
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From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
COMPANY
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
decanter
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From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
find
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
Forster's
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
general
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
host
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
Jimmy
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
Jordan
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jordan, who was talking animatedly, looked up when Jimmy came in.
man
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
men
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From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
met
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
presence
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You're not quite on time," he said.
ranch
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
requested
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
room
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
said
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From this reading "You're not quite on time," he said.
sale
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
SHASTA
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
SHIPPING
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
sitting
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
slipped
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
somewhat
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
specially
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
suggested
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From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
table
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
talking
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From this reading Jordan, who was talking animatedly, looked up when Jimmy came in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
there
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From this reading A decanter and a box of cigars stood on the table, but the attitude of the men suggested that it was business that had brought them there.
three
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You're not quite on time," he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
Two
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
Tyee
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
up
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From this reading Jordan, who was talking animatedly, looked up when Jimmy came in.
Valentine
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
weeks
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
Wheelock
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From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE "SHASTA" SHIPPING COMPANY Two or three weeks had slipped away since the sale of the _Tyee_, when Jimmy Wheelock, who had been specially requested to do so, called at Forster's ranch.
why
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From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not know why his presence was required, and when he arrived was somewhat astonished to find Jordan, Valentine, and a man he had not met, sitting with his host about a little table in the big general room.
You're
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From this reading "You're not quite on time," he said.
