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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 Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
abandoned
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
Acres
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
April
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From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
Author
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
barely
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From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
brawny
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
bulky
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
Burns
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
cap
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
car
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
carrying
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
coat
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
coppery
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
crop
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
England
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
enveloping
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
fifth
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From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
figure
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
full
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
gray
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
Green
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
hair
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
hat
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
heavy
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
Imp
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
Indifference
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
Juliet
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
low
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
motor
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
motoring
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
mud
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
number
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
o'clock
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From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
parcels
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
passengers
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
Pepper
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
physician
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
powerful
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
Red
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
Redfield
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
road
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
seat
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
share
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
shower
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From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
side
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
somewhere
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
Strawberry
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From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
surgeon
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From this reading Redfield Pepper Burns, physician and surgeon, descended from the car, a brawny figure in an enveloping gray motoring coat.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
three
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From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
trunk
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
two
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From this reading The Green Imp, long, low and powerful, carrying besides its two passengers a motor trunk, a number of bulky parcels, and a full share of mud, drew to one side of the road.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
usual
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fifth April shower of the afternoon was on, although it was barely three o'clock.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "Red Pepper Burns," "The Indifference of Juliet," "With Juliet in England," "Strawberry Acres," Etc.
wore
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From this reading He wore no hat upon his heavy crop of coppery red hair--somewhere under the seat his cap was abandoned, as usual.
