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Chapter XXIX
John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company. The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side. The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds. The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street. Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.”
stood facing someone or something
From this reading “The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
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From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
stood facing someone or something
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
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From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The building used for offices was smaller and had a veranda facing the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up the sides of the office building vines grew.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company had both its factory and offices far out on the west side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The factory was a huge brick affair fronted by a broad cement sidewalk and a narrow green lawn spotted with flower beds.
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From this reading John Van Moore a young Chicago advertising man went one afternoon to the offices of the Wheelright Bicycle Company.
