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agent
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From this reading "Good-evening," said the agent, icily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
annotation
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
answer
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
back
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From this reading From the door the girl glanced back.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
book
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
bowed
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
cleanly
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
collector
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
dining-room
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
discover
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
door
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From this reading From the door the girl glanced back.
drawn
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
DutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
ear
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
ended
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
engrossed
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
faring
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
Fifi
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
frank
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the door the girl glanced back.
further
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
girl
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From this reading From the door the girl glanced back.
glanced
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From this reading From the door the girl glanced back.
Good-evening
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From this reading "Good-evening," said the agent, icily.
grim
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
hail
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
hand
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
heavy
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
how
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
icily
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From this reading "Good-evening," said the agent, icily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
interview
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
keyhole
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
Man's
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
met
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
method
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
more
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
Neighbors
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
once
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
pencil
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
Queed
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
resolute
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
said
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From this reading "Good-evening," said the agent, icily.
salute
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
satisfactorily
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
Sharlee
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
slightly
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
study
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From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good-evening," said the agent, icily.
there
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
tipping
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From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
uttering
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Queed had drawn his heavy book before him, pencil in hand, and was once more engrossed in the study and annotation of "Man's Duty to His Neighbors."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the hail Sharlee met Fifi, who was tipping toward the dining-room to discover, by the frank method of ear and keyhole, how the grim and resolute collector was faring.
word
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From this reading He bowed slightly in answer to the salute, uttering no further word; for him the interview ended right there, cleanly and satisfactorily.
