35
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From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
37
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From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Get out of them at once!"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
BaggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
Bittridge
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From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
don't
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From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get out of them at once!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'll help you, judge," said the porter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll help you, judge," said the porter.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I'll help you, judge," said the porter.
Kenton
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From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Get out of them at once!"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "I'll help you, judge," said the porter.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll help you, judge," said the porter.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll help you, judge," said the porter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Get out of them at once!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Take him to the desk, and tell the clerk he struck Judge Kenton, but the judge don't want him arrested."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Take hold of this fellow," he said to two other porters who came up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll help you, judge," said the porter.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before Kenton reached the elevator with Boyne, who was rubbing his knees and fighting back the tears, he heard the clerk's voice saying, formally, to the porters, "Baggage out of 35 and 37" and adding, as mechanically, to Bittridge: "Your rooms are wanted.
