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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 LOUISE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
address
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
all
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
away
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
Becker's
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
building
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
card
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
casually
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
day
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
departed
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
disappear
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading LOUISE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
district
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
door
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
elevator
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
exclusive
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
fashionable
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
flat
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
flats
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
flights
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
guard
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
hat
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
hunt
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
John
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
knew
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
LOUISE
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From this reading LOUISE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
Major
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
MAKES
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From this reading LOUISE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
Merrick
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
Miss
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
Mrs
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
near
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
niece
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
obtained
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
own
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
Patsy
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
place
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
pretty
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
rack
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
rang
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
residence
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
rode
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
softly
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
soon
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
Square
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
stay
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
then
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
three
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From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
treasure
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
two
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
Uncle
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
up
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
very
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
walked
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From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
well
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From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up three flights he rode in the elevator, and then rang softly at the door which here the card of Mrs. Merrick.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading As soon as Patsy and the Major had departed for Becker's flats, he took his own hat from the rack and walked away to hunt up another niece, Miss Louise Merrick, whose address he had casually obtained from Patsy a day or two before.
Willing
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From this reading It was near by, and he soon found the place--a pretty flat in a fashionable building, although not so exclusive a residence district as Willing Square.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uncle John did not stay to guard the treasure, after all, for he knew very well it would not disappear.
