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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 TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
all
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From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
article
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
calm
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
day
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From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
deftness
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From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
detail
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
dignity
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From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
doing
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
efficient
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
first-class
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
food
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
galley
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
hospital
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
hour
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From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
implement
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
juggling
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
litter
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
mapped
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
meal
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From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
messes
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
move
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
moving
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
operating-room
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
orderly
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
out
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
place
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
precision
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
preparation
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
schedule
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
shining
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
some
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From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
soon
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
specified
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
spotless
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
surgeon
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From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
TALKS
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
TAMADA
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
Tamada's
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
There
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
three
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
used
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
utensil
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
wasted
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From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
well
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From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
work
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From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
