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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 thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
accommodation
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
act
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
afield
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
assuage
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
attracted
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
avenue
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
balancenounUS /ˈbalance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
beef
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
bit
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
block
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
cents
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
cheap
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
cheered
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
coffee
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
cold
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
collection
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From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
comfortable
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
cup
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
decided
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
dinner
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
down
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
else
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From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
enough
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
eye
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
fall
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
far
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
garment
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
go
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
growing
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
half-dollar
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
half-waynounUS /half-way/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
house
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
hunger
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
meal
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
negotiable
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From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
neighboring
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
noticed
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
off
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From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
old
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
ordered
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
out
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
pangs
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
pawnshop
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
put
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
restaurant
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
roast
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
said
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
satisfactory
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
scarf-pin
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From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
security
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
seeking
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
snow
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
somewhat
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
spot
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
storage
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
temporary
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
tip
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
top
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From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
twenty-five
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
Uncle
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
up
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
useful
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From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
very
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From this reading As he left the house he noticed that the snow was beginning to fall, so he decided not to go very far afield for his meal.
waiter
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
watch
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From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
wear
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From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
well
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From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The thought that the useful old garment was still good enough to act as a satisfactory bit of security for a temporary accommodation at the neighboring pawnshop cheered him up somewhat, and he went out, seeking a comfortable spot where with his last half-dollar he could assuage the growing pangs of hunger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He already has my watch, my scarf-pin, and everything else that I have that is negotiable--he might as well top his collection off with you."
worth
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From this reading A cheap restaurant half-way down the block, on the avenue, attracted his eye, and he went in and ordered his dinner--twenty-five cents' worth of roast beef and a cup of coffee for himself, and the balance to tip the waiter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll take one last wear out of you," he said, as he put it on, "and to-morrow I'll put you in cold storage at the house of mine Uncle.
