10
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From this reading "It is yourn--10 cents, please."
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
boarding-house
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From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "It is yourn--10 cents, please."
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
down-town
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From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
Elliston
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From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is yourn--10 cents, please."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
middle-age
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From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "It is yourn--10 cents, please."
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Looking down, the gentleman saw a small, ragged urchin standing near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall, handsome man of middle-age stood picking his teeth with a jaunty air beside the desk of a down-town boarding-house, when his occupation, if such we may call it, was interrupted by a touch on his arm.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The boy held out a yellow envelope, on which was scrawled the name "Harper Elliston."
yourn
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From this reading "It is yourn--10 cents, please."
