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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 Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
allowed
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
always
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
bringing
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
Broadway
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
brother-in-law
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
business
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
circumstances
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
compass
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
enabling
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
extend
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
FILIPPO
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From this reading FILIPPO NOVARRO.
foremostnounUS /ˈforemost/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
heart
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From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
ill-fortune
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
large
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
largely
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
man
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From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
manner
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
merchants
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
money
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
nephew
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From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
New
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
Nicholas
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From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
NOVARRO
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From this reading FILIPPO NOVARRO.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
own
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
place
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
possessed
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
preferred
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
probably
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
regretted
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
selfish
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From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
store
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
sum
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
temptation
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
Walton
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From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
well
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From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
wholly
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From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
yielded
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
York
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From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
