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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 A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
admit
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
affairs
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From this reading Domestic affairs interested Thomas Kirkwood little.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
air
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
all
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
APPLES
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
aunt
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
aunts
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
bell
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
Chicago
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
daily
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
discomfiture
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
Domestic
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From this reading Domestic affairs interested Thomas Kirkwood little.
doors
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
establishing
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
expected
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
father
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
glanced
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
habits
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
hand
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
hardly
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
high-school
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
home
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
house
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
household
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
indulged
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
interested
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From this reading Domestic affairs interested Thomas Kirkwood little.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
Kirkwood
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Domestic affairs interested Thomas Kirkwood little.
lived
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
longer
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
matter
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
Morton
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
new
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
newspaper
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
o'clock
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
office
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
opened
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
Phil
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
read
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
regulated
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
rising
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
see
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From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
seven
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
supervised
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
taken
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
There
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
Thomas
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From this reading Domestic affairs interested Thomas Kirkwood little.
times
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had indulged herself in the matter of rising since the high-school bell no longer regulated her habits, and her father had hardly expected to see her.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
TRANSACTION
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
visible
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From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN APPLES Phil was not visible the next morning when at seven o'clock Kirkwood glanced about the house for her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
windows
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From this reading There was no morning newspaper to read--he took a Chicago daily at his office--and he opened the windows and doors to admit the air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
years
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From this reading During the years in which Phil was passed from aunt to aunt he had lived at the Morton House, and after establishing the new home that he might have her with him, one or another of the aunts had supervised his household, and at times, to his discomfiture, all had taken a hand at it.
