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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 JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
alligator
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
ASIDE
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
big
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
boxes
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From this reading In the hall he found five big pasteboard boxes from his tailor.
carried
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From this reading He had the trunk and the suit-case and the traveling-bag delivered up to his room; the clothing he carried up himself.
CASTS
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
clamps
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
clothing
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From this reading He had the trunk and the suit-case and the traveling-bag delivered up to his room; the clothing he carried up himself.
containing
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
delivered
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From this reading He had the trunk and the suit-case and the traveling-bag delivered up to his room; the clothing he carried up himself.
delivery
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
DISAPPEARS
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
door
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
dressed
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From this reading That morning he had dressed himself in new linen throughout.
dresser
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
elaborate
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
EVERnounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
expensive
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
five
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From this reading In the hall he found five big pasteboard boxes from his tailor.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the hall he found five big pasteboard boxes from his tailor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the hall he found five big pasteboard boxes from his tailor.
front
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the trunk and the suit-case and the traveling-bag delivered up to his room; the clothing he carried up himself.
hall
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From this reading In the hall he found five big pasteboard boxes from his tailor.
HANDICAP
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hall he found five big pasteboard boxes from his tailor.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had the trunk and the suit-case and the traveling-bag delivered up to his room; the clothing he carried up himself.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
home
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
JONATHAN
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
Just
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
knobs
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
leather
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
linen
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From this reading That morning he had dressed himself in new linen throughout.
made
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
man
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
men
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That morning he had dressed himself in new linen throughout.
most
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
new
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
ONLY
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
pasteboard
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From this reading In the hall he found five big pasteboard boxes from his tailor.
porch
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
profusely
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
reached
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
REUBEN
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
room
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From this reading He had the trunk and the suit-case and the traveling-bag delivered up to his room; the clothing he carried up himself.
set
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
sole
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
suit-case
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
tailor
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From this reading In the hall he found five big pasteboard boxes from his tailor.
taking
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning he had dressed himself in new linen throughout.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
thick
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading That morning he had dressed himself in new linen throughout.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the trunk and the suit-case and the traveling-bag delivered up to his room; the clothing he carried up himself.
toilet
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
traveling-bag
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
trimmed
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
trunk
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
up
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From this reading He had the trunk and the suit-case and the traveling-bag delivered up to his room; the clothing he carried up himself.
use
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From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the porch stood a new alligator traveling-bag, and a big, new suit-case of thick sole leather, trimmed profusely with the most expensive knobs and clamps, and containing as elaborate a toilet set as is made for the use of men.
WIX
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From this reading JONATHAN REUBEN WIX CASTS ASIDE HIS ONLY HANDICAP AND DISAPPEARS FOR EVER Just as Jonathan Reuben Wix reached his home, a delivery man was taking in at the front door a fine dresser trunk.
