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adage
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
alarming
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From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, she opened her window and looked out.
any
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From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
bed
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
behave
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From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
butcher's
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
car
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
death
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
door
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
down
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From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
evidence
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
fact
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
favorite
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
front
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
Further
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
glance
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From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
go
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
headache
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From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
hung
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
Instead
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From this reading Instead, she opened her window and looked out.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
leaving
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instead, she opened her window and looked out.
Mendoza's
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
midst
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
narrow
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From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
opened
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From this reading Instead, she opened her window and looked out.
out
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From this reading Instead, she opened her window and looked out.
owner's
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
pacing
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From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
parked
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
Polly
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
remains
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
room
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
saloon
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
saw
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
Scott
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
scowlingly
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From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
showed
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From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
steer
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
Street
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
suggested
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From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
TREASURE
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
TROVE
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
truth
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
unhappy
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
up
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
veranda
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From this reading Her first glance showed Scott pacing scowlingly up and down the narrow veranda.
way
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From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TREASURE TROVE Polly Street went up to her room after leaving Scott but she did not go to bed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor did she behave in any way which suggested an alarming amount of headache.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
window
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From this reading Instead, she opened her window and looked out.
yard
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From this reading Further down the street she saw Mendoza's car parked in front of its owner's favorite saloon, next door, in fact, to the butcher's, in whose yard hung the remains of the steer--an unhappy evidence of the truth of the adage that in the midst of life we are in death.
