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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 LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
applied
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
AROUSES
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From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
article
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
aside
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
awaiting
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
back
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
BERLAPS
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
calling
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
came
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From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
carrying
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From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
counter
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
customer
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From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
day
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
drawn
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
dress
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
earnestly
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From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
engaged
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From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
entered
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
face
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
GLENN
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From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
hand
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From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
INTEREST
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From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
late
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
leaning
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
leisure
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
LIZZY
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From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
man
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
moment
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From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
obtained
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
partly
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
person
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
second
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
small
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From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
some
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
store
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
STRANGER
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From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
tailor
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From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
then
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From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
thrown
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
turned
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From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
two
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From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
vail
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From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
waiting
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From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
whisper
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From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
woman
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From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
work
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
young
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
