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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 If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
affair
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
all
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
Also
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
any
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
anywhere
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
Arriving
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
bed
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
Big
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From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
breakfast
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
breakfasters
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
buyer
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
call
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
car
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
catch
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
coffee
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
connected
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
convenience
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
cup
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
day
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
desired
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
drifted
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
Eldorado
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
finishing
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
Francisco
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
further
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From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
Gazette
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
good-by
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
Graham
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From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
horse
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
House
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From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
Idaho
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
informed
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
initiated
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
irregular
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
just
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
learned
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From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
machine
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
man
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
medium
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
merely
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
motor
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
nine
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
Oh
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
particular
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
partly
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
past
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
preceding
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
preferred
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
ranch
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
rather
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
ready
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
room
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
San
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
say
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
seven
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
swim
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
table
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
things
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From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
train
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From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
utility
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Oh My had partly initiated him in particular things the preceding day and had learned that, after the waking cup of coffee, he preferred to breakfast at table, rather than in bed.
wanted
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From this reading If he wanted a horse, or if he wanted a swim or a motor car, or any ranch medium or utility he desired, Oh My informed him, all he had to do was to call for it.
warned
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From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also, Oh My had warned him that breakfast at table was an irregular affair, anywhere between seven and nine, and that the breakfasters merely drifted in at their convenience.
ways
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From this reading The next morning Graham learned further the ways of the Big House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arriving in the breakfast room at half past seven, Graham found himself just in time to say good-by to the _Gazette_ man and the Idaho buyer, who, finishing, were just ready to catch the ranch machine that connected at Eldorado with the morning train for San Francisco.
