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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 Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
always
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From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
ardent
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
assured
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From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
attitude
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
Brewster
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From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
busy
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From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
car
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
changed
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
competitors
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From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
consciousness
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From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
considered
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From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
day
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From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
days
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From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
down
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
DrewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
few
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From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
FINANCE
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From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
flowers
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From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
girl
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
important
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From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
interview
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From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
like
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
man
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
Miss
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From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
months
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From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
Monty
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From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
more
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From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
NAPOLEON
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From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
often
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From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
ones
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From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
paper
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
position
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From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
puzzle
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From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
read
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
remembered
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
runs
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
saw
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From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
sent
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From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
sits
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
somehow
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
street
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
suit
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each day he sent her flowers and considered that he had more than done his duty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
then
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
truth
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From this reading In truth after the first few days Monty seemed to have forgotten his competitors, and was resting in the consciousness of his assured position.
two
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From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Drew saw him quite as often as before the important interview, but he was always a puzzle to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NAPOLEON OF FINANCE The next two months were busy ones for Brewster.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
wins
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From this reading "His attitude is changed somehow," she thought to herself, and then she remembered that "a man who wins a girl after an ardent suit is often like one who runs after a street car and then sits down to read his paper."
