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1600
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From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
address
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From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
addressed
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
almost
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From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
any
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
arrived
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
available
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
Avenue
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From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
away
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
came
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
clew
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
clothing
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From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
destination
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
discovering
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
DOROTHY
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
Esq
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
examined
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
fact
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
given
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From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
glasses
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
house
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
husband
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
importance
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From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
indicate
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
intention
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
man's
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
mentioned
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
More
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
mother
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
Myrtle
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From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
old
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
opened
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
pair
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
place
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From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
possible
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
postal-card
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
proceeded
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
QUEST
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
ready
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
requested
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
Robinson
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
Robinsons
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From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
safely
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
scrap
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
significance
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From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
slightest
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From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
full of energy and determination
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
started
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From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
stopping
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From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
subject
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
Sykey
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
then
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
Theodore's
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
trio
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From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
up
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
value
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From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Robinsons had left almost nothing of the slightest value or importance, since what clothing remained was of no significance whatever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It mentioned the fact that she had arrived quite safely at "the house," and requested that her husband forward a pair of her glasses, left behind when she started.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The address of the place where she was stopping was given as 1600 Myrtle Avenue.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
wills
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From this reading It was not until he opened up the old man's books on the subject of wills that Garrison found the slightest clew, and then he came upon a postal-card addressed to "Sykey Robinson, Esq.," from Theodore's mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN QUEST OF DOROTHY More than half ready to believe that Dorothy had been spirited away, Garrison examined everything available, with the intention of discovering, if possible, any scrap that might indicate the destination to which the trio had proceeded.
