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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 When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
accomplished
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
always
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
cattle
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
certain
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
chair
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From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
clock
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
curtain
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
definitely
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
dessert
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
dining-room
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
dinner
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
dishes
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
domain
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
door
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From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
down
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From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
dropped
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
excellent
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
face
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
faint
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
feats
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
Feminine
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
Ford
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
gave
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
glimpsed
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
hand
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
held
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
hoped
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
hour
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
house
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
immaculate
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
indicate
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
indication
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
Josephine's
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
jug
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
Kate
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
Kate's
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
knew
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
lace
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
lacks
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
late
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
leg
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
locked
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From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
lower
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
made
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
meals
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
Mrs
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
mystery
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
orderly
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
otherwise
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
own
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From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
perturbation
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
placed
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
points
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
porch
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
put
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From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
ranch
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
remain
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
room
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From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
salad
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
see
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
sign
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
sounds
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
stepped
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
table
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
unusual
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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
up
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
View
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From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
walked
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From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
way
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
window
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.
women
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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.
worried
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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.
