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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 Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Abe
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
ain't
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From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
bookkeeper
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
business
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
busy
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Cohen
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Company's
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
consideration
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From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Drygoods
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
energies
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
entire
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
fagged-out
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
forerunner
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
getting
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From this reading I work hard, too, Mawruss, but I ain't getting no vacation.
girl
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From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
give
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From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
hard
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From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
hot
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
Mawruss
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From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
Miss
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Morris
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I work hard, too, Mawruss, but I ain't getting no vacation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
noticing
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
only
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
person
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From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
said
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From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
season
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
set
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
show
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From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
Small
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
staff
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
taxed
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
too
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From this reading I work hard, too, Mawruss, but I ain't getting no vacation.
vacation
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From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
weather
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
well
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
work
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From this reading I work hard, too, Mawruss, but I ain't getting no vacation.
worked
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From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
works
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From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
