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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 To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
achieve
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
action
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From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
all
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From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
Apjohn
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
Apjohn's
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
apparent
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
Brodrick
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
clearly
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From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
Cousin
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From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
day's
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
destroyed
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
destroying
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
disagreeable
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
discussing
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From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
dishonest
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
Early
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
fallen
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
Henry
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From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
knew
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From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
known
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From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
line
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From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
made
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From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
man
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
matter
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From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
Mr
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
ordinarily
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From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
ordinary
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From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
other
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From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
people
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From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
performance
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
person
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
power
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
preparing
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
purpose
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
simply
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From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
Success
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
very
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
Wednesday
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
work
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
