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Second Base Sloan

Chapter III

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THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.
Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.
Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.
It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.
Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.
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Second Base Sloan

Chapter III

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.
Line 2
Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.
Line 3
Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.
Line 4
It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.
Line 5
Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.”

Although noun US /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.”

Discharged verb US /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/

released from a duty or job

From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.”

Disgust noun US /dɪsˈɡʌst/

a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant

From this reading “Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.”

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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 Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

ability

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

Afterward

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

all

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

any

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

boys

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

cents

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

coffee

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From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

collation

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From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

Connor

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From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

day

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

declaring

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

Dennis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

discarded

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

dischargedverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/

released from a duty or job

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

disgustnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/

a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

dismissed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

drop

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

early

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

empty

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

experienced

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

five

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

followed

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

hand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

hours

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

how

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

invitation

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From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

June's

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

kindly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

later

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

learned

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

led

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

lee

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

liabilities

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

lunch-wagon

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

March

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

mid-morning

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

money

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

more

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

Mr

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From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

near

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

nook

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

now

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

only

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

passing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

possessed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

proved

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

provided

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

railroad

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

real

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From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

Sam

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

sandwiches

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From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

SEARCH

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

seated

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

shed

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

sheltered

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

sunshine

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

taken

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

temperature

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

thirty

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

three

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

Two

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

warmed

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

washed

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

way

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

Wayne

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

week

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From this reading It was mid-morning now, and the sunshine had warmed the early March day to a temperature more kindly than any they had experienced for a week.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

wheelbarrow

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From this reading Wayne led the way to a sheltered nook in the lee of an empty shed near the railroad and seated himself on a discarded wheelbarrow.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

window

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

windows

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From this reading Wayne, declaring that, although he had never washed a window in his life, it was time he learned how, had, to June’s disgust, taken a hand in the work, and, while he had done only three windows to June’s five, had proved his ability.

wishes

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From this reading Afterward, Mr. Dennis Connor--for that, as they later learned, was his real name--had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee and dismissed them with his good wishes and an invitation to drop in again when they were passing.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.

WORK

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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR WORK Two hours later the boys, followed by Sam, left the lunch-wagon, possessed of thirty cents in money and with all liabilities discharged.