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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to serve champagne, and he cut the conductor short:
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
all
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
anew
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
attempted
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back
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From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
boss
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From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
bottle
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
bride
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buffet
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
champagne
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From this reading He was about to serve champagne, and he cut the conductor short:
coming
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
conductor
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
cut
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From this reading He was about to serve champagne, and he cut the conductor short:
devices
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
DOG
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
DOG-ON
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Ellsworth
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From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
female
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From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
flurry
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From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
glasses
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go
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
hold
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From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
hollow-stemmed
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
hurry
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From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
just
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
lovin
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From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
Mallorys
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
napkin
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
out
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
own
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porter
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powerful
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From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
room
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
rushed
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sacrilege
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safety
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
Say
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From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
Scuse
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From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
serve
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From this reading He was about to serve champagne, and he cut the conductor short:
shopping
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He was about to serve champagne, and he cut the conductor short:
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
stateroom
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From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
stop
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
stormed
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
swaddled
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
there
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From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
they's
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From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
things
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From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Scuse me, boss, but they's a lovin' couple in the stateroom forward that is in a powerful hurry for this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
trains
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Trans-American
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tray
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
two
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
valve
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
wants
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From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DOG-ON DOG AGAIN As the conductor left the Mallorys to their own devices, it rushed over him anew what sacrilege had been attempted--a fool bride had asked him to stop the Trans-American of all trains!--to go shopping of all things!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
wrath
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From this reading He stormed into the smoking room to open the safety valve of his wrath, and found the porter just coming out of the buffet cell with a tray, two hollow-stemmed glasses and a bottle swaddled in a napkin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, Ellsworth, what in ---- do you suppose that female back there wants?--wants me to hold the Trans-American while----" But the porter was in a flurry himself.
