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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 Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
become
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entertained
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firm
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grand
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From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
house
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ideas
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From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.
leading
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LOMBARD
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From this reading TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.
man
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From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
member
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MR
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From this reading MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
Sir
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From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
some
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From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
STREET
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From this reading TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.
strong
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From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
Thomas
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From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
TRAFFICK
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From this reading TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.
Travers
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From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
Treason
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From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
ultimately
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From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
Why
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From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
young
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From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.