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Young Man from Elsewhen
Young Man from Elsewhen

Chapter I

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_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.
The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.
Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.
She kept up a steady stream of admonitions.
"Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Young Man from Elsewhen

Chapter I

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.
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The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.
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Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.
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She kept up a steady stream of admonitions.
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"Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Around preposition US /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

Beside preposition US /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading “Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.”

Diet noun US /ˈdiet/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.”

Dreamt verb US /drɛmt/

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.”

Parlor noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

an old-fashioned sitting room

From this reading “Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.”

Philosophy noun US /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

Sure noun US /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.”

Thing noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “_One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.”

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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 _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

admonitions

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From this reading She kept up a steady stream of admonitions.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

Angeles

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From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

beauty

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

blanket

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From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

board

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

ceiling

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

dietnounUS /ˈdiet/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

don't

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From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

dressed

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

early

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

earth

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

empty

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

far

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

fewer

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

forget

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From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

hair

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

heat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

heaven

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

hundreds

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

July

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

just

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

kept

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From this reading She kept up a steady stream of admonitions.

knees

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From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

lofty

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

looking

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

Los

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

lunchtime

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From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

man

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

medicine

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From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

middle-aged

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

milling

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

Now

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

old

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

out

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

Papa

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From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

an old-fashioned sitting room

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

people

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

place

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

preparing

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

pushing

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

redcap

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

saying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She kept up a steady stream of admonitions.

she'd

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

slimmed

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

smartly

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

spite

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From this reading The old man in the wheelchair had a blanket over his knees, in spite of July heat in Los Angeles.

station

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

steady

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From this reading She kept up a steady stream of admonitions.

steel-gray

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

stepped

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

stream

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From this reading She kept up a steady stream of admonitions.

surenounUS /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

there

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

thingnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

things

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

today

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

trains

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

up

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From this reading She kept up a steady stream of admonitions.

walked

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

wheelchair

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From this reading _One thing the old man was sure of--there were far fewer things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in his philosophy--till today._ A redcap was pushing a wheelchair through the station, under a ceiling so lofty that the place seemed empty, though hundreds of people were milling around, preparing to board the early trains.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

woman

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From this reading Beside him walked a smartly dressed middle-aged woman, slimmed by diet and with her steel-gray hair looking as if she'd just stepped out of a beauty parlor.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, Papa," she was saying, "don't forget to take your medicine at lunchtime.