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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 THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
accompanied
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
affair
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From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
agent
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
Apparently
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
appointed
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
assorted
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From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "So," said the latter, "the hunt has brought you here."
building
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
cry
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From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
day
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
DECORATION
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
desk
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From this reading Ashton-Kirk tossed his gloves and hat upon the desk and shook hands.
entered
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
expected
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
former
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
full
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From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
Fuller
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
gloves
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From this reading Ashton-Kirk tossed his gloves and hat upon the desk and shook hands.
government
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
greeted
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Ashton-Kirk tossed his gloves and hat upon the desk and shook hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So," said the latter, "the hunt has brought you here."
hat
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From this reading Ashton-Kirk tossed his gloves and hat upon the desk and shook hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So," said the latter, "the hunt has brought you here."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
hunt
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From this reading "So," said the latter, "the hunt has brought you here."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
it's
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From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
late
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
latter
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From this reading "So," said the latter, "the hunt has brought you here."
MAN
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
now
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From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
office
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
official
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
pack
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From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
rather
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
ruddy-faced
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
said
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From this reading "So," said the latter, "the hunt has brought you here."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
shook
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From this reading Ashton-Kirk tossed his gloves and hat upon the desk and shook hands.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So," said the latter, "the hunt has brought you here."
status
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From this reading "That," said he, "is now the status of the affair--it's a hunt; and the pack is an assorted one and in full cry."
superbly
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
tossed
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From this reading Ashton-Kirk tossed his gloves and hat upon the desk and shook hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
ushered
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
visit
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
Washington
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
white-haired
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From this reading Apparently the secret agent was expected, for he was ushered into the same superbly appointed office as upon his former visit; and the same ruddy-faced, white-haired official greeted him.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So," said the latter, "the hunt has brought you here."
young
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DECORATION It was rather late on the afternoon of the same day that Ashton-Kirk, accompanied by young Fuller, entered a government building at Washington.
