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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 _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
able
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
aides
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
barked
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From this reading "Ross shown up yet?" he barked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
bear
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
bell
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
boy
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
caged
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
Chief
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
cloud
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
day's
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
Detective
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
discuss
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
expeditiously
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
face
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
Foils
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
got
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From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ross shown up yet?" he barked.
he'd
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From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
Joseph
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
like
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
McCormick
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
message
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From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
Naked
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
obeyed
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
office
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
Once
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
outer
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
P
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
pacing
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
phoned
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From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
presence
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
recognizing
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
reluctantly
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
retinue
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
Ross
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From this reading "Ross shown up yet?" he barked.
routine
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
said
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From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
scared
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
shown
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From this reading "Ross shown up yet?" he barked.
signals
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
sir
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From this reading "No, sir.
storm
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
strongholds
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
tasks
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
thundernounUS /ˈthunder/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
turned
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
up
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From this reading "Ross shown up yet?" he barked.
various
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
venturing
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From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
viciously
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
whirred
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From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Once his bell whirred viciously and to the scared office boy who reluctantly obeyed the summons the Chief turned a face like a thunder cloud.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Naked Foils._ Detective Joseph P. McCormick was pacing his office like a caged bear, and his retinue of aides in the outer strongholds, recognizing the storm signals, went about their various tasks as expeditiously as they were able without venturing into his presence to discuss the details of the day's routine.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Ross shown up yet?" he barked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He got your message when he 'phoned and he said he'd be here at once.
