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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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able
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Also
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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
amateur
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Also, be it noted, I write from the point of the view of the amateur--I have not had the benefit in one sense of an association with any of those able financiers who have been bankrupt several times, and then have retired to enjoy in a peaceful retirement the fruits of their labours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
any
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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If, in the course of my remarks, I say anything which is not strictly warranted by the facts, I declare that it is not intentional.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
association
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bankrupt
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Bankruptcy
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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benefit
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bias
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book
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If, in the course of my remarks, I say anything which is not strictly warranted by the facts, I declare that it is not intentional.
concerned
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connection
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coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Court
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declare
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disavow
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enjoy
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experience
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From this reading I only say that which personal observation and experience leads me to believe is strictly true.
EXPERIENCES
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facts
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far
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financiers
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also, be it noted, I write from the point of the view of the amateur--I have not had the benefit in one sense of an association with any of those able financiers who have been bankrupt several times, and then have retired to enjoy in a peaceful retirement the fruits of their labours.
fruits
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greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
hyperbole
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
idea
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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, in the course of my remarks, I say anything which is not strictly warranted by the facts, I declare that it is not intentional.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
individuals
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Institution
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intentional
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, in the course of my remarks, I say anything which is not strictly warranted by the facts, I declare that it is not intentional.
labours
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leads
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LEGAL
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main
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
national
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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noted
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now
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objects
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observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I only say that which personal observation and experience leads me to believe is strictly true.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
only
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
own
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peaceful
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personal
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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
record
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remarks
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retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Also, be it noted, I write from the point of the view of the amateur--I have not had the benefit in one sense of an association with any of those able financiers who have been bankrupt several times, and then have retired to enjoy in a peaceful retirement the fruits of their labours.
retirement
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say
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sense
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several
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simply
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From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
StandingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
story
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strictly
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From this reading If, in the course of my remarks, I say anything which is not strictly warranted by the facts, I declare that it is not intentional.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If, in the course of my remarks, I say anything which is not strictly warranted by the facts, I declare that it is not intentional.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also, be it noted, I write from the point of the view of the amateur--I have not had the benefit in one sense of an association with any of those able financiers who have been bankrupt several times, and then have retired to enjoy in a peaceful retirement the fruits of their labours.
then
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Also, be it noted, I write from the point of the view of the amateur--I have not had the benefit in one sense of an association with any of those able financiers who have been bankrupt several times, and then have retired to enjoy in a peaceful retirement the fruits of their labours.
threshold
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From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
times
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
true
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From this reading I only say that which personal observation and experience leads me to believe is strictly true.
view
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warranted
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From this reading If, in the course of my remarks, I say anything which is not strictly warranted by the facts, I declare that it is not intentional.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If, in the course of my remarks, I say anything which is not strictly warranted by the facts, I declare that it is not intentional.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Also, be it noted, I write from the point of the view of the amateur--I have not had the benefit in one sense of an association with any of those able financiers who have been bankrupt several times, and then have retired to enjoy in a peaceful retirement the fruits of their labours.
wish
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From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEGAL EXPERIENCES Standing, as I am now (as far as my story is concerned), on the threshold of the Bankruptcy Court, I wish to disavow the idea of having any quarrel with individuals, or, of any personal bias.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One of the main objects I have had before me in writing this book has been to record simply and without hyperbole my own experiences in connection with this great national Institution.
write
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writing
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