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act
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
all
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
attention
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From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
Bassett's
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From this reading Miss Farrell was folding and sealing letters bearing Bassett's signature.
bearing
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
begun
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Boordman
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Building
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Business
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From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
capital
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Dark
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day
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departed
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East
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From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
Everybody's
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From this reading Everybody's saying 'Stop, Look, Listen!'
Farrell
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From this reading Miss Farrell was folding and sealing letters bearing Bassett's signature.
folding
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From this reading Miss Farrell was folding and sealing letters bearing Bassett's signature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
foul
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gone
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goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
Harwood
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
hasn't
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From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
Hello
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hero
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I'd
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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hello, little stranger; I'd begun to think you had met with foul play, as the hero says in scene two, act three, of 'The Dark Switch-Lantern'--all week at the Park Theatre at prices within the reach of all.
KINGDOMS
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From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
letters
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From this reading Miss Farrell was folding and sealing letters bearing Bassett's signature.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
Listen
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From this reading Everybody's saying 'Stop, Look, Listen!'
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hello, little stranger; I'd begun to think you had met with foul play, as the hero says in scene two, act three, of 'The Dark Switch-Lantern'--all week at the Park Theatre at prices within the reach of all.
LooknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everybody's saying 'Stop, Look, Listen!'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
met
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Miss
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From this reading Miss Farrell was folding and sealing letters bearing Bassett's signature.
Mrs
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much
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From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
news
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From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
once
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Owen
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paper-mill
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Park
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play
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press
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From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
prices
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reach
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reached
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saying
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From this reading Everybody's saying 'Stop, Look, Listen!'
says
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scene
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sealing
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From this reading Miss Farrell was folding and sealing letters bearing Bassett's signature.
second
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signature
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From this reading Miss Farrell was folding and sealing letters bearing Bassett's signature.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
Stop
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From this reading Everybody's saying 'Stop, Look, Listen!'
stranger
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Switch-Lantern
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Sylvia
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From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
Theatre
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thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hello, little stranger; I'd begun to think you had met with foul play, as the hero says in scene two, act three, of 'The Dark Switch-Lantern'--all week at the Park Theatre at prices within the reach of all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Business has been good, if you press me for news, but that paper-mill hasn't had much attention since you departed this life.
three
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
two
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Farrell was folding and sealing letters bearing Bassett's signature.
week
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wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD Harwood reached the capital on the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Owen and Sylvia had gone East, and went at once to the Boordman Building.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hello, little stranger; I'd begun to think you had met with foul play, as the hero says in scene two, act three, of 'The Dark Switch-Lantern'--all week at the Park Theatre at prices within the reach of all.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Hello, little stranger; I'd begun to think you had met with foul play, as the hero says in scene two, act three, of 'The Dark Switch-Lantern'--all week at the Park Theatre at prices within the reach of all.
WORLD
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hello, little stranger; I'd begun to think you had met with foul play, as the hero says in scene two, act three, of 'The Dark Switch-Lantern'--all week at the Park Theatre at prices within the reach of all.
