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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arm
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
aroused
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From this reading This aroused a man who had been day-dreaming on the deep, cool porch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This aroused a man who had been day-dreaming on the deep, cool porch.
book
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busily
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chair
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character
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comfortably
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company
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convenient
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From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
cool
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darkies
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dashed
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day-dreaming
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deep
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deliberately
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discerned
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distance
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From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
down
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From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
dressed
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eager
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ENGINEER
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enjoyed
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expert
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eyes
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face
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From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
feet
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From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
frantic
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
goblet
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From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This aroused a man who had been day-dreaming on the deep, cool porch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INCONSEQUENT ENGINEER Uncle Zack's watchful eyes discerned the returning riders and busily he went to prepare juleps, while, at the same time, a company of little darkies dashed past the house eager to lead the horses stableward.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
horses
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house
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immaculate
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
INCONSEQUENT
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juleps
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lap
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From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
lay
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From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
lead
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leg
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INCONSEQUENT ENGINEER Uncle Zack's watchful eyes discerned the returning riders and busily he went to prepare juleps, while, at the same time, a company of little darkies dashed past the house eager to lead the horses stableward.
man
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mint
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From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
now
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INCONSEQUENT ENGINEER Uncle Zack's watchful eyes discerned the returning riders and busily he went to prepare juleps, while, at the same time, a company of little darkies dashed past the house eager to lead the horses stableward.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This aroused a man who had been day-dreaming on the deep, cool porch.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
opposite
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From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
past
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perched
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porch
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prepare
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reaching
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From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
returning
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riders
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samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INCONSEQUENT ENGINEER Uncle Zack's watchful eyes discerned the returning riders and busily he went to prepare juleps, while, at the same time, a company of little darkies dashed past the house eager to lead the horses stableward.
seat
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showed
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
silver
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From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
sprigs
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From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
stableward
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stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
stretch
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
subjected
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
suit
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
tailorship
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCONSEQUENT ENGINEER Uncle Zack's watchful eyes discerned the returning riders and busily he went to prepare juleps, while, at the same time, a company of little darkies dashed past the house eager to lead the horses stableward.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This aroused a man who had been day-dreaming on the deep, cool porch.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INCONSEQUENT ENGINEER Uncle Zack's watchful eyes discerned the returning riders and busily he went to prepare juleps, while, at the same time, a company of little darkies dashed past the house eager to lead the horses stableward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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topped
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From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
Uncle
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
watchful
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wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet were comfortably perched on the seat of an opposite chair, and an open book lay face down on his lap.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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white
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This aroused a man who had been day-dreaming on the deep, cool porch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within convenient reaching distance stood a silver goblet topped with sprigs of mint.
yawn
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From this reading He was dressed in immaculate white, a suit which showed the character of expert tailorship when subjected to the arm and leg stretch of the frantic yawn he now deliberately enjoyed.
Zack's
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