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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 HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
attentively
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From this reading The speculator listened attentively to Jack’s story.
bargain
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
Benton
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
bond
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
called
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chance
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
close
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
company
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Coney
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
constable
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Tell you what I’ll do," he said.
don't
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
embryo
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
Give
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
go
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
HOME
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
House
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
human
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
I'll
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From this reading "Tell you what I’ll do," he said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
invention
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inventor
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
Jack
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
Jack's
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From this reading The speculator listened attentively to Jack’s story.
later
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
listened
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From this reading The speculator listened attentively to Jack’s story.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
machinist
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
Mont
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
MORE
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
Mr
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
nature
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
obligation
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
ONCE
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
paper
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
paused
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
placing
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
proper
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providing
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
reader
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
said
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From this reading "Tell you what I’ll do," he said.
saw
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
securing
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
separated
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
shrewd
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From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
speculator
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From this reading The speculator listened attentively to Jack’s story.
story
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From this reading The speculator listened attentively to Jack’s story.
TellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell you what I’ll do," he said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The speculator listened attentively to Jack’s story.
turn
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
up
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From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shrewd, a close reader of human nature, and thought he saw a chance of securing a bargain or of placing the embryo inventor under obligation to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell you what I’ll do," he said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell you what I’ll do," he said.
young
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From this reading HOME ONCE MORE A little later Jack and Mont separated, and in company with the constable, the young machinist called on Mr. Benton at the Coney House.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give me a paper securing to me your invention if you don’t turn up at the proper time, and I’ll go your bond, providing----" and here Mr. Benton paused.
