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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 Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
ale
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From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
ate
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
boys
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
broiled
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
cards
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
cigars
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
closed
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
company
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
customers
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From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
doors
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
down
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
four
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
game
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From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
glass
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
got
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From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
Hope
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From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
interrupting
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
late
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
lights
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
living
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
loved
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
middle
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
midnight
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
New
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From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
nice
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From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
night
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
NIGHT-HAWKS
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From this reading THE NIGHT-HAWKS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
often
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
other
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
out
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
Oyster
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From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
oyster-stew
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
Philip
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
proprietor
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From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
put
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
quail
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
rooms
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
Saloon
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From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
Shell
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From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
Shell's
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
supper
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From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
suppersnounUS /ˈsuppers/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT-HAWKS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
three
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
treated
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From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
up
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From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Shell was proprietor of the New Hope Oyster Saloon.
washed
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From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After supper they had cigars and a game of cards, till midnight, when Mr. Shell put out his lights and closed his doors, often interrupting them in the middle of a game.
whiskey
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From this reading He got up nice game suppers, and treated his customers to ale, whiskey, and brandy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip loved good living, and often ate an oyster-stew and a broiled quail, and washed it down with a glass of ale, late at night in Mr. Shell's rooms, in company with three or four other boys.
