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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 COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
age
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
Alighting
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From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
all
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
apparently
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From this reading Not until he was fairly at the steps did he apparently notice his surroundings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
bared
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From this reading Then, unexpectedly, he bared his head.
barely
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From this reading In it the single occupant throttled down the engine until it barely throbbed.
big
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
common
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
COMPREHENSION
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
cottage
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until he was fairly at the steps did he apparently notice his surroundings.
down
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From this reading In it the single occupant throttled down the engine until it barely throbbed.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
engine
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From this reading In it the single occupant throttled down the engine until it barely throbbed.
equine
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
fairly
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From this reading Not until he was fairly at the steps did he apparently notice his surroundings.
forehead
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From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
front
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
Gleason
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
goggles
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From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
head
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From this reading Then, unexpectedly, he bared his head.
heritage
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until he was fairly at the steps did he apparently notice his surroundings.
hitching-post
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
house
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From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
instinct
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
July
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
motorists
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
noiselessly
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
nose
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until he was fairly at the steps did he apparently notice his surroundings.
notice
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From this reading Not until he was fairly at the steps did he apparently notice his surroundings.
o'clock
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
occupant
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From this reading In it the single occupant throttled down the engine until it barely throbbed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
past
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
red
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
roadster
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
single
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From this reading In it the single occupant throttled down the engine until it barely throbbed.
steps
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From this reading Not until he was fairly at the steps did he apparently notice his surroundings.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
sultry
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
Sunday
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
surroundings
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From this reading Not until he was fairly at the steps did he apparently notice his surroundings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
Then
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From this reading Then, unexpectedly, he bared his head.
three
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
throbbed
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From this reading In it the single occupant throttled down the engine until it barely throbbed.
throttled
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From this reading In it the single occupant throttled down the engine until it barely throbbed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
unexpectedly
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From this reading Then, unexpectedly, he bared his head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In it the single occupant throttled down the engine until it barely throbbed.
up
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From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
walk
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From this reading Alighting, goggles on forehead, he passed up the walk toward the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMPREHENSION It was three o'clock in the afternoon of a sultry July Sunday when a big red roadster drew up all but noiselessly and, with an instinct common to all motorists, a heritage from an equine age past, stopped at the nose of the hitching-post in front of the Gleason cottage.
