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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 He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
able
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From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
any
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From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The only thing around was a string of onions, and that was kept locked in a room upstairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
bacon
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
basket
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
better
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From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
bit
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
bread
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From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
cassock
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
cheese
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
chest
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
chimney
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
church
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From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
cord
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
cupboard
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
dinner
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
eat
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
eaten
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From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
felt
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From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
hadn't
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From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
hanging
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
he'd
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From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
holy
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From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
houses
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
just
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From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
kept
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
key
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
leather
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
lock
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From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
locked
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
lot
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From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
lying
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
most
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
old
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
onions
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From this reading The only thing around was a string of onions, and that was kept locked in a room upstairs.
only
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From this reading The only thing around was a string of onions, and that was kept locked in a room upstairs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
place
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
room
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From this reading The only thing around was a string of onions, and that was kept locked in a room upstairs.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
slices
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
some
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
string
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From this reading The only thing around was a string of onions, and that was kept locked in a room upstairs.
table
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
there
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
throw
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From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
tied
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From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
up
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From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
upstairs
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From this reading The only thing around was a string of onions, and that was kept locked in a room upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
wasn't
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
way
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the holy bread was brought from church, he'd throw it in the chest and lock it up again.
whole
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From this reading And there wasn't a thing to eat in the whole place, the way there is in most houses: a bit of bacon hanging from the chimney, some cheese lying on the table or in the cupboard, a basket with some slices of bread left over from dinner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had an old chest that he kept locked, and he kept the key tied to his cassock with a leather cord.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to me that even if I hadn't eaten any of it, I would have felt a lot better just being able to look at it.
