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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 TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
acting
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
advice
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From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
Burlington
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
business
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
certain
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
closed
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From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
cutting
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
decide
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
deciding
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
dramatic
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
end
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
Etheringham
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From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
events
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
fact
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
far
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
farce
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
four
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
future
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
Halliday
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
heavy
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
home
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
item
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
Joe
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
liability
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
loss
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
mature
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
Mr
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From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
offer
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From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
opinion
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
opportunity
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
principle
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
reckon
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
reflection
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
reinforced
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
rent
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
responsibility
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
serious
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
SMILE
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
sound
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
sub-letting
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
Syndicate
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
taken
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
TEARS
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
term
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
theatre
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
turn
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From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
two
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
unfortunate
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
venture
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
wanted
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From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
weeks
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From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
