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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 ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
accomplish
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
ALONEnounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
amazed
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
Arrived
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
baggage
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
Bob
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
busy and excited activity
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
chance
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
chanced
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
CITY
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
consumption
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From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
cost
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
counters
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
eating
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
enjoying
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
excitement
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
exclaimed
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
eye
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From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
finally
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
food
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
friends
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
get
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
hoping
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
how
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
hunger
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
hustle
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
linger
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From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
minutes
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
modest
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From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
much
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
Northwestern
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
novelty
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
off
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
ordered
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From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
out
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
paying
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
people
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
picked
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
prices
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
purchasing
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
railway
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
relatives
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
repast
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From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
restaurant
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
roused
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
rushing
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
Say
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
scenes
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
search
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
several
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
sight
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
sneak
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
station
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
stay
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From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
STRANGE
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
suspicion
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From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
tending
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
tickets
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
too
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
up
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
waitress
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From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
wandered
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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
wanderings
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From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
wanted
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From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?
