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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 I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
abundant
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
believing
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
Ben
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
checks
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
Chicago
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
Cincinnati
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
commit
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
committed
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
country
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
crimes
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
crossed
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
difficulty
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
father's
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From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
forged
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
forgery
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
hard
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
joined
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
letter
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From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
Louis
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
low
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
MATE
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
McGregor
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From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
money
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
Mr
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
NEW
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
obtained
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
occupied
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
other
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From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
PAPERS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
position
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
rascal
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
realize
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
reason
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
RECOGNIZES
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
remain
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
respectable
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
robbery
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
satisfied
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From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
SHIPPING
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
SIGNS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
St
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
steamer
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
sunk
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
swindler
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
taken
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From this reading He had obtained the money on the forged checks, crossed the country to Cincinnati, and joined the steamer in which I had taken passage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
unknown
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
unseen
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
Waterford
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From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I had no difficulty in believing that Mr. Ben Waterford was a rascal and a swindler, but it was hard to realize that one who had occupied so respectable a position in Chicago had sunk so low as to commit the crimes of forgery and robbery.
wishing
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From this reading After he had committed forgery in St. Louis, he had abundant reason for wishing to remain unseen and unknown.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With my father's letter before me, I was satisfied that Mr. A. McGregor was no other than Mr. Ben Waterford.
