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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 On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
became
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
bell
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From this reading Franklin picked his way over the road and rang the bell.
box
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
bright
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
chill
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
clipped
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
confusing
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
day
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
door
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
doors
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
down
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
drizzle
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
Eaton
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
encased
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
end
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
evenly
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
examining
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
feet
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
fog
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
formed
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
Franklin
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
galoshes
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
green
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
grey
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
held
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
house
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
Kane
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
knocker
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
late
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
narrow
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
near
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
neat
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
numbers
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
October
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
other
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
painted
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
picked
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From this reading Franklin picked his way over the road and rang the bell.
propitiation
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
puzzling
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
rang
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From this reading Franklin picked his way over the road and rang the bell.
rather
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
road
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From this reading Franklin picked his way over the road and rang the bell.
rows
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
shelter
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
shining
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
shoulder
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
side
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
slimy
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
slowly
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
sought
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
Square
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
street
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
streets
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
trousers
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
turned
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
umbrella
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
up
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
walked
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
way
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From this reading Franklin picked his way over the road and rang the bell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
wet
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
white
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From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
window
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From this reading After a little puzzling at the end of the street, where the numbers became confusing, he found the house he sought on the other side--a narrow house, painted grey, a shining knocker upon its bright green door, and rows of evenly clipped box in each window.
Winslow
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From this reading On a chill day in late October, Franklin Winslow Kane walked slowly down a narrow street near Eaton Square examining the numbers on the doors as he passed.
wisely
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From this reading His trousers were turned up, and his feet, wisely, for the streets were wet and slimy, encased in neat galoshes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He held his umbrella open over his shoulder, for propitiation rather than for shelter, since the white fog had not yet formed into a drizzle.
