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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 events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
aspect
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From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
became
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
becoming
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
bore
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
bundles
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From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
charcoal-burning
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From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
clandecent
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From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
comrade
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
confronted
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
contempt
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
corresponding
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
Crossing
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
day
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From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
deceived
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
deepening
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
doin's
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From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
eh
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From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
events
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From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
Extraordinary
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
facial
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From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
Fairley
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From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
FinenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
Flip
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
forehead
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
get
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
go
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
groveling
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
high
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
impression
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From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
indicated
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
invertebrate
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
letters
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From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
light
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
menacingly
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
middle
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
mumbled
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
once
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
outraged
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
parent
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
perfect
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
Postmaster
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
presence
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
processes
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
produced
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From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
receivin
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From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
reproachfully
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From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
rose
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
rubbing
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
sent
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
sides
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
sphere
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From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
swift
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events of the day had produced a remarkable impression on the facial aspect of the charcoal-burning Fairley.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Extraordinary processes of thought, indicated by repeated rubbing of his forehead, had produced a high light in the middle and a corresponding deepening of shadow at the sides, until it bore the appearance of a perfect sphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this forehead that confronted Flip reproachfully as became a deceived comrade, menacingly as became an outraged parent in the presence of a third party and--a Postmaster.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
withering
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From this reading Flip sent one swift, withering look of contempt at the Postmaster, who at once becoming invertebrate and groveling, mumbled that he must "get on" to the Crossing, and rose to go.
yer
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From this reading "Fine doin's this, yer receivin' clandecent bundles and letters, eh?" he began.
