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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 On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
all
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
ANDREW
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
appeared
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
articles
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
asking
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
Bassett
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
called
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
came
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From this reading The end came unexpectedly, of heart trouble.
college
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
country
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
Dan
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
died
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
educators
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
end
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
esteem
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
following
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
friends
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
going
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
Harwood
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
heart
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From this reading The end came unexpectedly, of heart trouble.
heels
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
held
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
high
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
home
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
Indianapolis
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
KELTON
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
known
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
laudatory
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
letter
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
Madison
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
meet
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
Montgomery
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
Mrs
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
near
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
newspaper
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
office
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
once
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
Owen
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
papers
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From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
PASSING
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
reached
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
read
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
say
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
saying
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
senior
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
soon
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
Sylvia
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
Sylvia's
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
telephone
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Both of the morning papers printed laudatory articles on Kelton; he had been held in high esteem by all the friends of Madison College, and his name was known to educators throughout the country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
town
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
trouble
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From this reading The end came unexpectedly, of heart trouble.
unexpectedly
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From this reading The end came unexpectedly, of heart trouble.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
way
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From this reading Harwood read of it in the morning newspaper, and soon after he reached his office Mrs. Owen called him on the telephone to say that she was going to Montgomery at once, and asking him to meet Sylvia as she passed through Indianapolis on her way home.
week
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From this reading On the same afternoon Bassett appeared in town on the heels of a letter saying that Dan need not expect him until the following week.
year
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From this reading THE PASSING OF ANDREW KELTON Andrew Kelton died suddenly, near the end of May, in Sylvia's senior year at college.
