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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 YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
adjoining
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
apprehensively
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
aside
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
BLACK-EYED
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
business
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
cigar
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
down
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From this reading "Hello, Gilman," said Wix, sauntering down.
drawn
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
end
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
enterprise
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Out pretty late for a mere infant of twenty-four?"
front
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
full
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
GAME
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
gate
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
Gilman
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
glancing
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
gloat
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
HAND
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
Hello
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From this reading "Hello, Gilman," said Wix, sauntering down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
home
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
house
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
important
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
infant
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From this reading "Out pretty late for a mere infant of twenty-four?"
late
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From this reading "Out pretty late for a mere infant of twenty-four?"
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
matter
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
mere
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From this reading "Out pretty late for a mere infant of twenty-four?"
Mr
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
ONE'S
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
Out
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From this reading "Out pretty late for a mere infant of twenty-four?"
pompously
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
porch
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
pretty
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From this reading "Out pretty late for a mere infant of twenty-four?"
protested
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Business!" repeated Wix.
said
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From this reading "Hello, Gilman," said Wix, sauntering down.
sauntering
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From this reading "Hello, Gilman," said Wix, sauntering down.
second-story
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
shade
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
TAKES
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
twenty-four
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From this reading "Out pretty late for a mere infant of twenty-four?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
window
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From this reading "Little matter of business," protested Mr. Gilman pompously, glancing apprehensively at the second-story window, where a shade was already drawn aside.
WIX
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
YOUNG
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From this reading YOUNG WIX TAKES A HAND IN THE BLACK-EYED ONE'S GAME The glowing end of a cigar upon the porch of the adjoining house told Gilman that young Wix was at home, and, full of his important enterprise, he stopped in front of the Wix gate to gloat.
