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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 DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
airs
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
Anglo
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
APPEARS
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
became
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From this reading It was at first intended as a raid for fun, but in the end it became plunder.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
chance
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
city
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
corner
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
CRIMINAL
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
DOWN
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
dude
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
DUDIE
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
DUNNE
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
end
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From this reading It was at first intended as a raid for fun, but in the end it became plunder.
exquisite
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
eyeglass
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
eyes
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
fell
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
fellers
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From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
FLIES
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
fun
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
FUR
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
gamins
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
gathered
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
go
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From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
GOES
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
group
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
he's
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From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
INNOCENT
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
intended
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From this reading It was at first intended as a raid for fun, but in the end it became plunder.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at first intended as a raid for fun, but in the end it became plunder.
JOHN
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
leisurely
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
let's
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From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
locality
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
low
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
MASK
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
moment
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
New
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
OFF
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
peeringverbUS /ˈpɪrɪŋ/
looking closely or carefully
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
PLAYS
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading It was at first intended as a raid for fun, but in the end it became plunder.
raid
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From this reading It was at first intended as a raid for fun, but in the end it became plunder.
regular
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
RUN
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
saw
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
SIMPLE
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
single
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
specimen
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
splendid
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
stolen
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From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
strayed
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From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
street
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
surrounding
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
sweet
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From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
tenements
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, fellers, look at this! he's strayed or stolen; let's go for him."
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
toughs
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
TRICK
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From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
walked
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a splendid specimen in appearance of the dudie sweet, and the moment the eyes of the gamins fell upon him they saw a chance for fun.
water
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DUDIE DUNNE PLAYS A GREAT TRICK TO RUN DOWN A CRIMINAL--AS SIMPLE JOHN HE APPEARS INNOCENT, BUT WHEN HIS MASK GOES OFF THE "FUR FLIES."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
York
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From this reading A group of little toughs were gathered at a street corner in a low locality in the city of New York when a dude of the first water with the regular Anglo step and exquisite airs walked leisurely down the street peering through his single eyeglass at the surrounding tenements.
