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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 He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
aged
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
amusing
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
appetites
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning George Hagar was early at the pump-room.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
bred
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
came
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
class
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
coming
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
crowds
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
dashing
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
draft
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
drank
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
drinking
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
early
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From this reading The next morning George Hagar was early at the pump-room.
earnest
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
George
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From this reading The next morning George Hagar was early at the pump-room.
getting
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
girl
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
glance
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From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
gliding
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
going
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
Hagar
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From this reading The next morning George Hagar was early at the pump-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
indifference
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
invalids
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
lips
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From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
MEETING
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From this reading THE MEETING.
middle
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning George Hagar was early at the pump-room.
most
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
neutral
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning George Hagar was early at the pump-room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
Now
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
noxious
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
numerous
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
off
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
only
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
out
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From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
particular
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
people
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
pick
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From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
pump-room
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From this reading The next morning George Hagar was early at the pump-room.
reason
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
regimen
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
saw
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From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
stuff
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
then
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
tumblers
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From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
wait
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From this reading He could pick out every order at a glance--he did not need to wait until he saw the tumblers at their lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning George Hagar was early at the pump-room.
watch
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
waters
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From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
well
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From this reading Now and then a dashing girl came gliding in, and, though the draft was noxious to her, drank the stuff off with a neutral look and well bred indifference to the distress about her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found it amusing to watch the crowds coming and going--earnest invalids and that most numerous body of middle aged, middle class people who have no particular reason for drinking the waters, and whose only regimen is getting even with their appetites.
