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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 stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
adjoining
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From this reading He caught the scent of Southern lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
air
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He caught the scent of Southern lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
approaching
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
breath
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
caught
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From this reading He caught the scent of Southern lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
days
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
Doughton
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
drawing
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
Evening
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
florist
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From this reading He caught the scent of Southern lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
fog
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From this reading The fog of last night had vanished, leaving no trace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
Frank
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
fresh
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
front
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fog of last night had vanished, leaving no trace.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
last
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From this reading The fog of last night had vanished, leaving no trace.
later
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
leaving
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From this reading The fog of last night had vanished, leaving no trace.
lilacs
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From this reading He caught the scent of Southern lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
March
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
moment
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
night
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From this reading The fog of last night had vanished, leaving no trace.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The fog of last night had vanished, leaving no trace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
office
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He caught the scent of Southern lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
shop
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From this reading He caught the scent of Southern lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
Southern
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From this reading He caught the scent of Southern lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
sprang
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
spring
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
stairs
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From this reading He took the stairs three at a time.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
stroke
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
sweet
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From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
taxi
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
ten
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
three
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From this reading He took the stairs three at a time.
time
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From this reading He took the stairs three at a time.
Times
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
took
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From this reading He took the stairs three at a time.
trace
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From this reading The fog of last night had vanished, leaving no trace.
Two
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From this reading Two days later, at the stroke of ten, Frank Doughton sprang from his taxi in front of the office of the _Evening Times_.
vanished
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From this reading The fog of last night had vanished, leaving no trace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh March air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
